Southern Cross (1932 film)

Southern Cross
Directed by	André Hugon
Written by	Paul Achard André Hugon
Starring	Charles de Rochefort Suzanne Christy Alexandre Mihalesco
Cinematography	Raymond Agnel Charles de Rochefort
Production company	Films André Hugon
Distributed by	Pathé-Natan
Release date	13 May 1932 (1932-05-13)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Southern Cross (French: La croix du sud) is a 1932 French drama film directed by André Hugon and starring Charles de Rochefort, Suzanne Christy and Alexandre Mihalesco. ^[1] It was filmed at the Joinville Studios and on location in Africa. ^[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Christian-Jaque. The storyline includes "miscegnation" and an African chief who chooses an African woman over a white woman.

Synopsis

Aftan, a Berber leader, rescues a young Frenchwoman Madeleine Ménard from an attack by bandits. She falls in love with him and a marriage is arranged, but he concludes that the cultural barrier is too great and returns to the beautiful native woman who he had loved before.

Cast

• Charles de Rochefort as Aftan
• Kaissa Robba as Dassine
• Alexandre Mihalesco as Arbi
• Suzanne Christy as Madeleine Ménard
• Jean Toulout as Le professeur Ménard
• Jean Heuzé as Lieutenant Darsène
• Tahar Hanache as Le chef nomade
• Christian-Jaque as Un lieutenant

References

1. Rège p.511
2. Slow Fade to Black by Thomas Cripps page 212

Bibliography

• Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

• Southern Cross at IMDb