La soule (1989)
In the debacle of the battle of Vitoria in Spain in 1813, Pierre Cursey was robbed of the horses of his unit by a fugitive. He is taken prisoner and sent to a floating pontoon. He managed to survive but vowed to find the traitor who had put him through hell. He finds him two years later in a village in the Dordogne. Francois Lemercier is the town's shoemaker and above all the captain and hero of the local soule team, a ball game that dates back to the Middle Ages. Cursey will discover in Lemercier a man of chivalrous honor.
Director: Michel Sibra
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: February 8, 1989
Cast
- Richard Bohringer - le sergent François Lemercier
- Christophe Malavoy - le lieutenant Pierre Cursey
- Marianne Basler - Marion
- Roland Blanche - Gauberlin
- Jean-Pierre Sentier - le curé
- Jean-François Stévenin - le colonel Valbert
- Eric Marion - Marie-Joseph Granier
Screenplay
Music: Nicola Piovani
Cinematography: Jean-Jacques Bouhon
Editing: Élisabeth Couque
Production: TF1 Films Production
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Michel Sibra
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La soule about?
- In the debacle of the battle of Vitoria in Spain in 1813, Pierre Cursey was robbed of the horses of his unit by a fugitive. He is taken prisoner and sent to a floating pontoon. He managed to survive but vowed to find the traitor who had put him through hell. He finds him two years later in a village in the Dordogne. Francois Lemercier is the town's shoemaker and above all the captain and hero of the local soule team, a ball game that dates back to the Middle Ages. Cursey will discover in Lemercier a man of chivalrous honor.
- Who directed La soule?
- La soule was directed by Michel Sibra.
- Who stars in La soule?
- La soule stars Richard Bohringer, Christophe Malavoy, Marianne Basler, Roland Blanche, Jean-Pierre Sentier, Jean-François Stévenin.
- How long is La soule?
- La soule has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is La soule?
- La soule is a Drama, History film.
- Where was La soule produced?
- La soule was produced in France.