The Bellman (film)

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The Bellman
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Directed by Christian-Jaque
Written by Claude Boncompain (novel)
Christian-Jaque
Jacques Prévert
Produced byMichel Manégat
Starring Fernand Ledoux
Renée Faure
Madeleine Robinson
Cinematography Louis Page
Edited by Jacques Desagneaux
Music by Henri Verdun
Production
company
Moulin D'Or
Distributed by DisCina
Release date
  • 5 December 1945 (1945-12-05)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The Bellman (French: Sortilèges) is a 1945 French drama horror film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Fernand Ledoux, Renée Faure and Madeleine Robinson. The film portrays a village haunted by superstition and fears. Although released after the Liberation, the film was shot during the German Occupation. [1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. The film was popular and recorded admissions in France of 2,552,165. [2]

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References

  1. Butler, Margaret. Film and Community in Britain and France: From La Règle Du Jeu to Room at the Top. I.B.Tauris, 2004. p. 81.
  2. French box office results for 1945 at Box Office Story.