A Foolish Maiden | |
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Directed by | Henri Diamant-Berger |
Written by | Jean Nohain Pierre Rocher Roger Vitrac Charles de Peyret-Chappuis |
Based on | A Foolish Maiden by Henry Bataille |
Produced by | Michael Salkind |
Starring | Victor Francen Annie Ducaux Juliette Faber |
Cinematography | Nick De Belaieff Maurice Desfassiaux |
Edited by | Pierre de Hérain |
Music by | Michel Michelet |
Production company | Le Film d'Art |
Distributed by | Open Art Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
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