Madame Bovary (1968)
Emma Bovary, a dreamy, idealistic woman married to the dull provincial doctor Charles, yearns for the passion and luxury she’s read about in novels. After affairs with Léon and Rodolphe fail to fulfill her fantasies, her compulsive spending leads to crushing debt, and in despair, she decides to take her own life by poisoning.
Director: Hans Dieter Schwarze
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 155 min
Release Date: April 14, 1968
Cast
- Elfriede Irrall - Madame Bovary
- Günter Strack - Monsieur Bovary
- Dietmar Schönherr - Boulanger
- Klaus Schwarzkopf - Homais
- Karl Lieffen - Lheureux
- Sascha Hehn - Justin
- Klaus Dahlen - Hippolyte
- Carl Lange - Dr. Kanifet
- Albert Bessler - Diener
- Jochen Brockmann - Rouault
Screenplay
- Franz Höllering (Theatre Play)
- Hans Dieter Schwarze
- Gustave Flaubert (Novel)
Music: Franz Grothe
Cinematography: Kurt Grigoleit, Kai Borsche
Editing: Heidi Genée
Production: TV-60
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hans Dieter Schwarze
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Madame Bovary about?
- Emma Bovary, a dreamy, idealistic woman married to the dull provincial doctor Charles, yearns for the passion and luxury she’s read about in novels. After affairs with Léon and Rodolphe fail to fulfill her fantasies, her compulsive spending leads to crushing debt, and in despair, she decides to take her own life by poisoning.
- Who directed Madame Bovary?
- Madame Bovary was directed by Hans Dieter Schwarze.
- Who stars in Madame Bovary?
- Madame Bovary stars Elfriede Irrall, Günter Strack, Dietmar Schönherr, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Karl Lieffen, Sascha Hehn.
- How long is Madame Bovary?
- Madame Bovary has a runtime of 2h 35m (155 minutes).
- What genre is Madame Bovary?
- Madame Bovary is a Drama film.
- Where was Madame Bovary produced?
- Madame Bovary was produced in Germany.