Netherlands / Mar 22, 1940 / Den Haag
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Tells the story of a young woman escaping from reform school who tries to steal a foreign ambassador's watch but ends up falling in love with him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pierre Feuillère | The second thief |
| Jean Hébey | Ponthus |
| Julien Carette | Yves Calubert |
| Jean Tissier | Roland Médeville |
| Saturnin Fabre | Aristide |
| Roland Armontel | Firmin (uncredited) |
| Marguerite de Morlaye | Lady at the Ball (uncredited) |
| Sophie Desmarets | (uncredited) |
| Dora Doll | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Jean Joffre | Mayor (uncredited) |
| Jacques Mavel | (uncredited) |
| Marcelle Monthil | Madame Aristide (uncredited) |
| Geneviève Morel | Marinette, student (uncredited) |
| André Nicolle | Inspector (uncredited) |
| Robert Ozanne | Deputy Mayor (uncredited) |
| Max Révol | (uncredited) |
| Jean Sylvain | Roland's Witness (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Battement de cœur |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ciné-Alliance |
| Release date | 1 febbraio 1940 |
| Production | André Paulvé, Gregor Rabinovitch |
| Writer | Max Kolpé, Hans Wilhelm, Michel Duran |
| Editing | René Le Hénaff |
| Cinematography | Robert Lefebvre, Léon Bellet, André Germain |
| Assistant directors | Fred Pasquali, Henri Decoin |
| Camera operators | Léon Bellet, André Germain, Robert Lefebvre |
| Additional photography | Robert Lefebvre, Léon Bellet, André Germain |
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| Production design | Léon Barsacq, Jean Perrier |
| Art direction | Léon Barsacq, Jean Perrier |
| Set decoration | Léon Barsacq, Jean Perrier |
| Music | Paul Misraki, William Robert Sivel |
| Sound | Paul Misraki, William Robert Sivel |
Release dates
Limited release
Greece / Oct 14, 1940 / Thessaloniki
Spain / Dec 01, 1941 / Madrid
Theatrical release
France / Feb 01, 1940
Portugal / Mar 23, 1940
Mexico / Aug 29, 1940
Hungary / May 04, 1946
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