The Call (1936)
The story of Charles de Foucauld, born September 15, 1858 in Strasbourg (France) and died December 1, 1916 in Tamanrasset in Algeria during the French colonial period, was a cavalry officer of the French army who became an explorer and geographer, then Catholic religious, priest, linguist and hermit in the Hoggar desert in Algeria.
Director: Léon Poirier
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: May 1, 1936
Cast
- Jean Yonnel - Charles de Foucauld
- Pierre de Guingand - Laperrine
- Jacqueline Francell - Mademoiselle X
- Alice Tissot - La femme du notaire
- Suzanne Bianchetti - La femme du monde
- Pierre Juvenet - Colonel
- Thomy Bourdelle - General
- Pierre Nay - Marquis de Morès
- André Nox
- Fred Pasquali
Screenplay
- Léon Poirier (Screenplay)
- Léon Poirier (Dialogue)
Music: J.E. Szyfer
Cinematography: Georges Million
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
algeria, tuareg, djazair, hoggar mountains, algerian sahara
More Films by Director: Léon Poirier
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Call about?
- The story of Charles de Foucauld, born September 15, 1858 in Strasbourg (France) and died December 1, 1916 in Tamanrasset in Algeria during the French colonial period, was a cavalry officer of the French army who became an explorer and geographer, then Catholic religious, priest, linguist and hermit in the Hoggar desert in Algeria.
- Who directed The Call?
- The Call was directed by Léon Poirier.
- Who stars in The Call?
- The Call stars Jean Yonnel, Pierre de Guingand, Jacqueline Francell, Alice Tissot, Suzanne Bianchetti, Pierre Juvenet.
- How long is The Call?
- The Call has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Call?
- The Call is a Drama film.
- Where was The Call produced?
- The Call was produced in France.