Summaries

A classic tale about bitter relationships between a frivolous girl and a soldier is adapted for the post-World War II time.

An adaptation of Abbe Prevost's classic French novel 'Manon Lescaut', updated to post-World War II France, in which a former French Resistance activist rescues Manon from villagers who want to lynch her for collaborating with the Nazis. They move to Paris, but their relationship quickly turns stormy after they get involved in profiteering, prostitution and murder...—Michael Brooke <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • year 1944
  • based on novel
  • immigrant
  • jew
  • normandy france
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Mar 8, 1949
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin France
Official sites Les Films du Jeudi
Language English French
Filming locations Studios de la Victorine - 16 avenue Edoard Grinda, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Production companies Alcina

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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