Russia / Mar 20, 1955
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In the 1880s, Georges Duroy, back from the Colonies, arrives in Paris with the firm intention of conquering the capital through his power of seduction, his selfishness and cynicism. Entering into journalism through the back door he will soon rise to the top with the support of several women: Madeleine Forestier, the wife of his journalist friend Charles; Clothilde de Marelle, his first mistress; Virginie Walter, the wife of a newspaper owner; Suzanne Walter, her daughter who eventually marries Duroy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacqueline Duc | Rachel |
| Jean-Roger Caussimon | Charles Forestier |
| Lukas Ammann | Minister Laroche-Mathieu |
| Egon von Jordan | The reporter Saint-Potin |
| Johannes Heesters | Georges Duroy genannt Bel Ami |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bel Ami |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, Français |
| Production countries | Austria, France, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films Malhesherbes, Projektograph Film, Kleber Film |
| Release date | 20 marzo 1955 |
| Production | André Cultet, Oskar Glück |
| Writer | Louis Daquin, Roger Vailland, Guy de Maupassant, Vladimir Pozner |
| Editing | Leontine Klicka |
| Cinematography | Viktor Meihsl, Nicolas Hayer |
| Assistant directors | Louis Daquin |
| Camera operators | Viktor Meihsl, Nicolas Hayer |
| Additional photography | Viktor Meihsl, Nicolas Hayer |
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| Production design | Leo Metzenbauer, Léon Barsacq |
| Art direction | Leo Metzenbauer, Léon Barsacq |
| Set decoration | Leo Metzenbauer, Léon Barsacq |
| Music | Hanns Eisler |
| Sound | Hanns Eisler |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Austria / Apr 19, 1955
Germany / Feb 08, 1957 / 6
France / Apr 03, 1957
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