The Immortal Story

The Immortal Story

The Immortal Story

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The Immortal Story

1968

0h 58m

7.1(89 votes)

Drama

Romance

TV Movie

Overview

An aged, wealthy trader plots with his servant to recreate a maritime tall tale, using a local woman and an unknown sailor as actors.

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Production Companies

ORTF

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Jeanne Moreau

Virginie Ducrot

Jeanne Moreau

Directing

Orson Welles

Charles Clay

Orson Welles

Acting

Roger Coggio

Elishama Levinsky

Roger Coggio

Acting

Norman Eshley

Paul, the sailor

Norman Eshley

Acting

Fernando Rey

Merchant

Fernando Rey

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