Léonor (also known as Mistress of the Devil) is a 1975 French-Italian-Spanish horror film written and directed by Juan Luis Buñuel (the son of Luis Buñuel) and starring Michel Piccoli, Liv Ullmann and Ornella Muti.
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Plot
In medieval France, nobleman Richard loses his wife Léonor in a tragic accident. Though he later remarries and has children, he remains consumed by grief. Ten years after her death, Richard makes a pact that brings Léonor back to life. Her return, however, unleashes a series of mysterious child deaths, revealing she has come back as something inhuman. Tormented by guilt and unable to stop the horror, Richard ultimately chooses to die with her.
Cast
Michel Piccoli as Richard
Liv Ullmann as Leonor
Ornella Muti as Catherine
Antonio Ferrandis as Thomas
Ángel del Pozo as Chaplain
George Rigaud as Catherine's Father
José María Caffarel as The Doctor
Carmen Maura
Piero Vida
José Guardiola
Tito García
Release
Home media
The film was released for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray by Scorpion Releasing on August 21, 2018.