Miarka (1937)
Cattion d'Urville takes in a gypsy, Sarah, and her granddaughter Miarka, in an outbuilding of her chateau. Miarka, while growing up, attracts the attention of Luigi, Cattion's nephew who, little by little, falls in love with her. Sarah raised her daughter in the tradition of gypsies who curse anyone who marries a man who is not a gypsy. Miarka ends up loving Luigi and he wants to marry her. The law of race opposes it. Fortunately, a well-conducted genealogical investigation will discover that Luigi is of the gypsy race. They will marry.
Director: Jean Choux
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: December 29, 1937
Cast
- Suzanne Desprès - Sara
- Marcel Dalio - Mayor
- José Noguéro - Luigi
- Rama-Tahé - Miarka
- Marcel Vallée - Schoolmaster
- Roger Legris - Innocent
- Jeanne Fusier-Gir - Housekeeper
- Jean Toulout - Country guard
- Arthur Devère
- Elmire Vautier - Innocent's sister
Screenplay
- Jean Richepin (Novel)
- Jean Choux (Screenplay)
- Fernand Crommelynck (Screenplay)
- Émile Roussel (Screenplay)
- Georges Vally (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Nicolas Hayer
Editing: Charlotte Guilbert
Production: S.B. Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean Choux
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Miarka about?
- Cattion d'Urville takes in a gypsy, Sarah, and her granddaughter Miarka, in an outbuilding of her chateau. Miarka, while growing up, attracts the attention of Luigi, Cattion's nephew who, little by little, falls in love with her. Sarah raised her daughter in the tradition of gypsies who curse anyone who marries a man who is not a gypsy. Miarka ends up loving Luigi and he wants to marry her. The law of race opposes it. Fortunately, a well-conducted genealogical investigation will discover that Luigi is of the gypsy race. They will marry.
- Who directed Miarka?
- Miarka was directed by Jean Choux.
- Who stars in Miarka?
- Miarka stars Suzanne Desprès, Marcel Dalio, José Noguéro, Rama-Tahé, Marcel Vallée, Roger Legris.
- How long is Miarka?
- Miarka has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Miarka?
- Miarka is a Drama film.
- Where was Miarka produced?
- Miarka was produced in France.