French aristocrat Philippe de Montfaucon (David Niven) learns bad weather is threatening the crops in his vineyard for the third successive year, and gradually realises he is expected to make the ultimate sacrifice to the grape gods to save them.
Niven and Deborah Kerr (as Phillippe’s wife, Catherine) add considerable authority to the silly premise largely wasting the talents of Donald Pleasence, Flora Robson and Edward Mulhare.
Warlock David Hemmings and witch Sharon Tate have their moments turning a toad into a dove and hypnotising the locals.
The film was controversial in its day and extensively cut for American release.
Catherine de Montfaucon
Deborah Kerr Philippe de Montfaucon
David Niven Père Dominic
Donald Pleasence Jean-Claude Ibert
Edward Mulhare Countess Estelle
Flora Robson Alain de Montfaucon
Emlyn Williams Odile de Caray
Sharon Tate Christian de Caray
David Hemmings Dr Monnet
John Le Mesurier Grandec
Michael Miller Rennard
Donald Bisset Jacques
Robert Duncan Antoinette
Suky Appleby
Director
J. Lee Thompson
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