CinemaOSMovie · 1948 · 2h 50m

The Charterhouse of Parma

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This adaptation of Stendhal's timeless masterpiece of French literature tells the tale of Fabrice Del Dongo (Grard Philipe) a young archibishop who gives his heart and soul to romance rather than to the Church creating upheaval in the lives of evergone around him the Countess of Sanseverine (Maria Casares) is but one of the may women who love him. In turn she incurs jealous retributions from those in high places who desire her. For his crimes Fabrice is thrown in Prison where from Crimes Fabrice is thrown in prison where form his lonely window he falls in love with his jailer s daughter and plans a daring escape she however calls his plan insane and takes a vow to the Virgin Mary to never see him again ever if his escape succeeds the Charterhouse of Parma explodes with conflicting desires man s desire form God vs. his desire for romance.

Directed byChristian-Jaque

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
2h 50m
Language
FR
Released
February 21, 1948
Studios
Excelsa FilmLes Films André PaulvéScalera Film

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Gérard Philipe

Gérard Philipe

le marquis Fabrice Del Dong

Renée Faure

Renée Faure

Clelia Conti

María Casares

María Casares

la duchesse Gina de San Severina

Louis Salou

Louis Salou

le prince Ernest IV

Louis Seigner

Louis Seigner

Grillo - le gardien de la Tour Farnese

Tullio Carminati

Tullio Carminati

Le comte Mosca, le premier ministre

Lucien Coëdel

Lucien Coëdel

Rassi, le chef de la police (as Lucien Coedel)

Aldo Silvani

Aldo Silvani

Le général Conti, gouverneur de la prison de Parme

Maria Michi

Maria Michi

Marietta

Claudio Gora

Claudio Gora

Le marquis Crescenzi

Creative team
Directed by
Christian-Jaque
Christian-Jaque
Written by
Christian-Jaque
Christian-Jaque
Pierre Jarry
Produced by
André Paulvé

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