Colonel Chabert (1943)
The story of a French officer who is assumed dead during the Napoleonic Wars, but returns ten years later to a very different France, both on a political and personal level. The film is based on the novel Colonel Chabert by Honoré de Balzac.
Director: René Le Hénaff
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: December 1, 1943
Cast
- Raimu - Colonel Hyacinthe Chabert
- Marie Bell - Countess Rosine Ferraud
- Jacques Baumer - Delbecq, steward
- Aimé Clariond - Maître Derville
- Pierre Alcover - Director of the asylum
- Jacques Charon - Cleric
- Roger Blin - Cleric
- Jo Dervo
- Eddy Debray
- Maurice Devienne
Screenplay
- Honoré de Balzac (Novel)
- Pierre Benoît (Adaptation)
- Maurice Griffe (Adaptation)
- Yves Mirande (Dialogue)
- Marc Maurette (Adaptation)
Music: Louis Beydts
Cinematography: Robert Lefebvre
Editing: Marguerite Renoir
Production: Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC)
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
based on novel or book, raimu, french
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Colonel Chabert about?
- The story of a French officer who is assumed dead during the Napoleonic Wars, but returns ten years later to a very different France, both on a political and personal level. The film is based on the novel Colonel Chabert by Honoré de Balzac.
- Who directed Colonel Chabert?
- Colonel Chabert was directed by René Le Hénaff.
- Who stars in Colonel Chabert?
- Colonel Chabert stars Raimu, Marie Bell, Jacques Baumer, Aimé Clariond, Pierre Alcover, Jacques Charon.
- How long is Colonel Chabert?
- Colonel Chabert has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Colonel Chabert?
- Colonel Chabert is a Drama film.
- Where was Colonel Chabert produced?
- Colonel Chabert was produced in France.