Chronicle of a Passion (1973)
After World War I, widower Renier has returned to his estate Horlebecq. His sole diversion is his correspondence with the Parisian Rolande, who he met during the war. Even though his family is pressuring him into marrying his sister-in-law Emily, Renier stays obsessed with Rolande and even visits her in Paris. She manages to persuade him to invest large sums of money into the "Academie de Beauté" in Paris. His reckless investments and breaking off his engagement with Emily leads to unbearable tensions at Horlebecq...
Director: Roland Verhavert
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: January 1, 1973
Cast
- Jan Decleir - Renier Joskin de Lamarache
- Elizabeth Teissier - Rolande
- Liliane Vincent - Diane
- Raoul de Manez - Clarence
- Robert Marcel - Hardwin
- Hilde Uitterlinden - Emily
- Rudi Van Vlaenderen - Dr. Ferguson
- Luc Philips - Notaris Moorjan
- Veerle Wijffels - Simone Moorjan
- Ann Christy - Chansonnière
Screenplay
- Herman Teirlinck (Novel)
- Roland Verhavert
Music: Hans-Martin Majewski
Country: Belgium
Language: Français, Nederlands
Original Language: nl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chronicle of a Passion about?
- After World War I, widower Renier has returned to his estate Horlebecq. His sole diversion is his correspondence with the Parisian Rolande, who he met during the war. Even though his family is pressuring him into marrying his sister-in-law Emily, Renier stays obsessed with Rolande and even visits her in Paris. She manages to persuade him to invest large sums of money into the "Academie de Beauté" in Paris. His reckless investments and breaking off his engagement with Emily leads to unbearable tensions at Horlebecq...
- Who directed Chronicle of a Passion?
- Chronicle of a Passion was directed by Roland Verhavert.
- Who stars in Chronicle of a Passion?
- Chronicle of a Passion stars Jan Decleir, Elizabeth Teissier, Liliane Vincent, Raoul de Manez, Robert Marcel, Hilde Uitterlinden.
- How long is Chronicle of a Passion?
- Chronicle of a Passion has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Chronicle of a Passion?
- Chronicle of a Passion is a Drama film.
- Where was Chronicle of a Passion produced?
- Chronicle of a Passion was produced in Belgium.