XC / Aug 05, 1946 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The bell ringer at a way station in the French Alps, murders a passing horse trader with a thrown rock and relieves him of his bankroll, in order to bribe the daughter of his only friend, a head injury victim considered the village simpleton, into marrying him, despite her love for a lowly woodsman who is, in turn, being cajoled into marriage by the daughter of the wealthy innkeeper.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sinoël | Marie-Thérèse, the old woman |
| Léonce Corne | Inn Patron "Not From These Parts" |
| Marcel Pérès | Inn Patron with Dark Black Hair and Mustache |
| Les Danseurs du Massif Central | The Festival Dance Villagers |
| Le Cheval Caïd de la Cavalerie Carré | The Black Horse |
| Jacques Butin | Le gendarme |
| Léon Larive | Un villageois |
| Michel Piccoli | Un villageois |
Genres
DramaCrimeHorror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sortilèges |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Moulin D'Or |
| Release date | 4 dicembre 1945 |
| Writer | Claude Boncompain, Jacques Prévert |
| Editing | Jacques Desagneaux, Alice Dumas |
| Cinematography | Louis Page |
| Assistant directors | Christian-Jaque |
| Camera operators | Louis Page |
| Additional photography | Louis Page |
| Production design | Robert Gys |
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| Art direction | Robert Gys |
| Set decoration | Robert Gys |
| Music | Henri Verdun |
| Sound | Henri Verdun |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Dec 04, 1945
XC / Sep 20, 1946
United States / Jun 01, 1947
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