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Captain Fracasse
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Captain Fracasse

1961-04-21 · 108 min · ★ 5.4

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A ruined Baron Philippe de baron, meets one day a troupe of traveling actors led by Herod. Attracted by the one who plays the role of the ingenue: Isabella, and by the dynamism and enthusiasm of his companions, he takes the place of the deceased poet of the troupe. And during performances, Philippe became the captain Sunder. For his part, Isabelle loves Philip, but does not consider marriage, nobility him missing, she refuses to harm the career of Baron. And one day, the Duke of Vallombrosa, seduced by Isabella, finds himself challenged to a duel by Philippe for touching the girl. Defeated, he launched his men against Sunder, then removes Isabelle. The actors throw themselves then to storm the castle where she is being held. This time Vallombrosa was seriously injured, and the duke's own father, rushed to the scene, Isabelle discovers the girl he had once been an actress. Nothing stands now the union of Sunder and Isabella, under the tender gaze of the actors Herod and Scapin.

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Directors
Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Production companies
Documento Film, Films Metzger et Woog, Hoche Productions, Paris Elysées Films, Plazza Films, Unidex
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean MaraisJean MaraisBaron Philippe de Sigognac / Captain Fracasse
Geneviève GradGeneviève GradIsabelle
Gérard BarrayGérard BarrayDuke of Vallombreuse
Riccardo GarroneRiccardo GarroneLampourde
Danielle GodetDanielle GodetSerafina
Sophie GrimaldiSophie GrimaldiZerbine
Sacha PitoëffSacha PitoëffMatamore
Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretHérode
Louis de FunèsLouis de FunèsScapin
Jean RochefortJean RochefortMalartic
Bernard DhéranBernard DhéranKnight of Vidalenc
Alain SauryAlain SauryAgostin
Jacques TojaJacques TojaLéandre
Maurice TeynacMaurice TeynacBaron des Bruyères
Joëlle LatourChiquita
Raoul BillereyRaoul BillereyMérindol
Anna Maria FerreroAnna Maria FerreroMarquise de Bruyere
Renée PasseurRenée PasseurLéonarde, duenna of the troupe
Guy DelormeGuy DelormeMan of the Prince of Moussy
Jean YonnelJean YonnelPrince of Moussy

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