| Amanita Pestilens | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | René Bonnière |
| Written by | David Walker |
| Produced by | F. R. Crawley |
| Starring | Jacques Labrecque Huguette Oligny |
| Cinematography | Frank Stokes |
| Edited by | René Bonnière |
| Music by | Larry Crosley |
Production company | Crawley Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | est. C$275,000 |
Amanita Pestilens is a 1963 Canadian-American psychological horror-fantasy/drama film produced by F. R. Crawley, and directed by René Bonnière. It was "the first Canadian feature film to be shot in both English and French with the same set of actors".[1] It included an early career performance by Geneviève Bujold, along with performances by Jacques Labrecque and Huguette Oligny.[2] This was the first Canadian feature film to be produced in colour. It was filmed at Harrington Lake, Québec.
The film's script was written by Canadian author David Walker and was initially titled Staircases. Bonnière persuaded Crawley to fund and produce a film based on this script. The new title, Amanita Pestilens, meant "Poisoned Love".[3]