Italy / Sep 01, 1950 / Venice Film Festival
God Needs Men (1950)
Directed by Jean Delannoy
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1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The inhabitants of the windswept island of Sein, in the nineteenth century, in Brittany follow their own religion without need for clergy, but as strangers arrive, their faith and beliefs face a deep crisis.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Germaine Kerjean | Mrs. Kermeis |
| Daniel Ivernel | François Guillen |
| Jean-Pierre Mocky | Pierre |
| Jean d'Yd | Corentin Gourvennec |
| Raphaël Patorni | Jules |
| Marcel Delaître | Monsieur Kerneis |
| Fernand René | Yves Lannuzel |
| Albert Michel | Le Bail |
| René Génin | Yvon's father |
| Jean Carmet | Yvon |
| Jérôme Goulven | Brigadier |
| Cécyl Marcyl | Old woman |
| Charles Bouillaud | Gendarme |
| Jean Favre-Bertin | |
| Pierre Moncorbier | Fisherman |
| Lucienne Bogaert | Anaïs Le Berre |
| Marcelle Géniat | Mother Gourvennec |
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| Louise Andrès | (uncredited) |
| Georges Cerf | (uncredited) |
| Jeanne Herviale | (uncredited) |
| Pierre Latour | (uncredited) |
| Serge Lecointe | (uncredited) |
| Christian Martaguet | (uncredited) |
| Henri Maïk | (uncredited) |
| Pierre Salas | (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dieu a besoin des hommes |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Transcontinental Films |
| Release date | 3 ottobre 1950 |
| Writer | Henri Queffélec, Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost |
| Cinematography | Robert Lefebvre, Roger Forster |
| Assistant directors | Jean Delannoy |
| Camera operators | Robert Lefebvre, Roger Forster |
| Additional photography | Robert Lefebvre, Roger Forster |
| Music | René Cloërec |
| Sound | René Cloërec |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Oct 03, 1950
Belgium / Mar 02, 1951
Denmark / Mar 15, 1951
United States / Mar 26, 1951
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Germany / Jun 17, 1951
South Africa / Oct 29, 1951
Sweden / Mar 06, 1952
Portugal / Mar 31, 1952
Mexico / Jan 21, 1953
Finland / Mar 04, 1955
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