Barbe-Bleue
1951 Drama   

 

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  Director: Christian-Jaque
Starring: Cécile Aubry, Pierre Brasseur, Jean Debucourt, Robert Arnoux, Jacques Sernas

Synopsis
Having been widowed for the sixth time Count Amédée de Safère – nicknamed Barbe-Bleue – wastes no time looking for wife number seven.   Unfortunately, the Count’s matrimonial intentions are blighted by the fact that most of the girls in the locality are afraid him because of his reputation as a tyrant and murderer.  The only girl who is not put off by these rumours is Aline, the daughter of the local tavern owner.  One day, Barbe-Bleue holds a grand ball at his castle so that he can choose a new wife.  Aline is so eager to meet the Count that she agrees to take the place of another girl at the ball.  The moment he sees Aline for the first time, the Count falls for her charms, and the next day he is asking for her hand in marriage.  One day, whilst the Count is away attending a hunt, Aline decides to explore the chateau, curious to know what became of the previous six wives...
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)

Credits
  • Director: Christian-Jaque
  • Script: André-Paul Antoine, Christian-Jaque, Henri Jeanson
  • Photo: Christian Matras
  • Music: Gérard Calvi
  • Cast: Cécile Aubry (Aline), Pierre Brasseur (Barbe-Bleue), Jean Debucourt (Le Majordome), Robert Arnoux (Mathu Les Grands Pieds), Jacques Sernas (Giglio), Reggie Nalder (Captain of the guard), Ina Halley (Anne), Henri Rollan, Denise Cormand, Carl Wery, Georges Chamarat (Le chapelain), Elly Norden, Diane Lefort, Espanita Cortez, Geneviève Gérald, Phung Thi Nghiep, Leila Fouad, Aziza Néri, Fernand Fabre, Fred Barius, Diana Bel, Robert Dartois, Fernand Rauzéna, Made Siamé
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Runtime: 99 min
  • Aka: Blue Beard
    


 


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