Dr. Holk leads an isolated and lonely existence in a small, Dutch colony in the tropics. Having fled from love and civilization, his only companions now are alcohol and his work, which takes him to villages ravaged by dirt, fever and a strange illness which turns innocent people into madmen: Amok. One day, he is called on by Helene Haviland, who asks him to abort her lover's child before her husband returns from abroad. Even though Holk is enchanted by her seductive beauty, he haughtily refuses her request. Rejected, the woman turns to a Chinese practitioner. When Holk tracks her down in a dirty dive, it's already too late for the two of them.
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Marcelle Chantal
Hélène Haviland
Also in
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Baccara
Jean Yonnel
Dr. Holk
Known for
Light-Fingered George
Valéry Inkijinoff
Maté / Amok-afflicted Native
Known for
Storm Over Asia
The Tiger of Eschnapur
Jean Servais
Jean
Known for
Rififi
That Man from Rio
Fréhel
Singer
Known for
The Story of a Cheat
Pierre Magnier
President
Known for
The Rules of the Game
La Roue
Hubert Daix
Van der Tomb
Also in
Balançoires
The Beautiful Sailor
Madeleine Guitty
Cabaret maid
Known for
The Smiling Madame Beudet
Claude Barghon
Lili Haviland
Also in
The Two Girls
The Kiddos
Soura Hari
Balinese Dancer
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Toshi Komori
Dancer
Also in
Portrait of Madame Yuki
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
Jean Galland
Monsieur Haviland
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The Earrings of Madame de...
Lola Montès
Fyodor Otsep Director · André Lang Writer H.R. Lenormand Writer
United States release October 18, 1946 · Produced in France
Production
Pathé-Natan
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Türkiye · February 21, 1934
Theatrical
France · September 14, 1934
Theatrical
United States · October 18, 1946
Theatrical
Denmark
September 25, 1935 · Theatrical
Finland
March 10, 1935 · Theatrical
Germany
February 24, 2002 · TV · 3sat
Hungary
November 24, 1934 · Theatrical
Italy
August 20, 1934 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Japan
July 8, 1937 · Theatrical
Netherlands
March 8, 1935 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
September 6, 1940 · Limited theatrical
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