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The Farm of Seven Sins
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Wikipedia article
'The Farm of Seven Sins' (French: 'La Ferme des sept pchs') is a 1949 French historical drama film directed by Jean Devaivre and starring Jacques Dumesnil, Claude Gnia and Aim Clariond.Crisp p.318
The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Hubert.
Synopsis
During the 1820s, a notorious opponent of France's Bourbon Restoration is murdered in his country house. The authorities investigate whether it was his friends or enemies who killed him.
Awards
The film won the Golden Leopard award at the 1949 Locarno International Film Festival
Cast
* Jacques Dumesnil as Paul-Louis Courier
* Claude Gnia as Herminie
* Aim Clariond as Le marquis de Siblas
* Pierre Renoir as Le procureur Edmond de Chancey
* Alfred Adam as Symphorien Dubois
* Georges Grey as Pierre Dubois
* Palau as Le juge d'instruction / Examining judge
* Arthur Devre as Frmont
* Hlna Manson as Michle Frmont dite La Michel
* Jacques Dufilho as Franois Sovignant
* Ren Gnin as Le maire d'Azay
* Jean Vilar as L'homme gris / Grey man
* Georges Bever as Le maire de Luynes
* Jean Marchan as Guillaume
* Albert Broquin as Un paysan
* Harry-Max
* Julien Maffre as Un paysan
* Albert Malbert as Un paysan
* Henri Niel as L'aubergiste
* Marcel Prs as Coupeau
References
Bibliography
* Crisp, Colin. 'French CinemaA Critical Filmography: Volume 2, 1940-1958'. Indiana University Press, 2015.
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