Thirst of Men (1950)
During the colonial period in Algeria, Sergeant Bouvard helps Broussole and his two daughters, Alise and Julie, settle in Hassi Ben Okba. Demobilized, he plants vines with them. Seduced by Julie's charms, he nevertheless marries Alise because she owns the land. He protects Julie from all her lovers but cheats on Alise with Adèle, a settler's wife. Unable to bear it any longer, he runs away with Julie to Oran. The death of his father brings him back to Bou-Okba. He stays with Alise until the day when, selling his wine in Oran, he is taken over by his passion. It is Julie who will tell him to resume married life and start a family of settlers.
Cast
- Georges Marchal - Sergeant Léon Bouvard
- Dany Robin - Julie
- Andrée Clément - Alice
- Paul Faivre - Broussol
- Jean Vilar - Typographer
- Louis Arbessier - Collet
- Pierre Asso - Toulonnais
- Jean-Henri Chambois
- Marius David
- Mohamed Fatmi
Screenplay
Keywords
colonisation, algeria, french colonialism, djazair, colonialism propaganda, cinema propaganda, french colonial cinema, domanialisation, occupied territory
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thirst of Men about?
- During the colonial period in Algeria, Sergeant Bouvard helps Broussole and his two daughters, Alise and Julie, settle in Hassi Ben Okba. Demobilized, he plants vines with them. Seduced by Julie's charms, he nevertheless marries Alise because she owns the land. He protects Julie from all her lovers but cheats on Alise with Adèle, a settler's wife. Unable to bear it any longer, he runs away with Julie to Oran. The death of his father brings him back to Bou-Okba. He stays with Alise until the day when, selling his wine in Oran, he is taken over by his passion. It is Julie who will tell him to resume married life and start a family of settlers.
- Who directed Thirst of Men?
- Thirst of Men was directed by Serge de Poligny.
- Who stars in Thirst of Men?
- Thirst of Men stars Georges Marchal, Dany Robin, Andrée Clément, Paul Faivre, Jean Vilar, Louis Arbessier.
- How long is Thirst of Men?
- Thirst of Men has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Thirst of Men?
- Thirst of Men is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Thirst of Men produced?
- Thirst of Men was produced in France.