The French Calvinists (1972)
A few years after the revocation of theEdict of Nantes, the Camisards, Protestants from the Cévennes region, mostly peasants and silk workers, formed groups following Gédéon Laporte and fought Louis XIV's dragoons.
Director: René Allio
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: February 22, 1972
Cast
- Rufus - Jacques Combassous
- Jacques Debary - Gédéon Laporte
- Gérard Desarthe - Abraham Mazel
- Philippe Clévenot - 'La Fleur'
- Dominique Labourier - Marie Bancilhon
- François Marthouret - Lieutenant François de la Fage
- Hubert Gignoux - Abbot of Chalonges
- Gabriel Gascon - Captain Alexandre Poul
- André Reybaz - Baron of Vergnas
- Isabelle Sadoyan - Madame Villeneuve
Screenplay
Music: Philippe Arthuys
Cinematography: Denys Clerval
Editing: Sylvie Blanc
Production: Polsim Productions, ORTF
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: René Allio
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The French Calvinists about?
- A few years after the revocation of theEdict of Nantes, the Camisards, Protestants from the Cévennes region, mostly peasants and silk workers, formed groups following Gédéon Laporte and fought Louis XIV's dragoons.
- Who directed The French Calvinists?
- The French Calvinists was directed by René Allio.
- Who stars in The French Calvinists?
- The French Calvinists stars Rufus, Jacques Debary, Gérard Desarthe, Philippe Clévenot, Dominique Labourier, François Marthouret.
- How long is The French Calvinists?
- The French Calvinists has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The French Calvinists?
- The French Calvinists is a History, Drama film.
- Where was The French Calvinists produced?
- The French Calvinists was produced in France.