France / Feb 18, 1939
Pasha's Wives (1939)
Directed by G.W. Pabst, Marc Sorkin
1h 38minruntime
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Plot
Mireille, a Frenchwoman, marries a westernized Turkish diplomat and, thinking that she will live a dream life in an Arabian Nights setting, follows him back to his native country, only to discover that, in a staunchly traditional society, she will not be a free woman there any longer.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Louise Carletti | Sheila |
| Sylvie | Safèle, the mother |
| Paulette Pax | Safète's friend |
| Joe Alex | Ali |
| Nicolas Amato | Traveler |
| Jean Brochard | Chief electrician |
| Albert Brouett | Advisor |
| Hugues de Bagratide | Civil servant |
| Marcel Duhamel | Electrician |
| Claire Gérard | Visitor |
| Léon Larive | Civil servant |
| Odette Talazac | Soliman’s mother |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Esclave blanche |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | TEOREMA |
| Release date | 18 febbraio 1939 |
| Writer | Lilo Dammert, Léo Lania, Ákos Tolnay |
| Editing | Louisette Hautecœur |
| Cinematography | Michel Kelber |
| Assistant directors | G.W. Pabst, Marc Sorkin |
| Camera operators | Michel Kelber |
| Additional photography | Michel Kelber |
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