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Fan-Fan the Tulip
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Fan-Fan the Tulip

1952-03-20 · 102 min · ★ 6.7

Romance · Adventure · Comedy · War

Fanfan is a young handsome peasant. He joins the army to escape marriage because a gypsy girl predicted he will get glory and the king's daughter as a wife. But the gypsy girl was in fact Adeline, the daughter of the recruiting officer. Once he has discovered the stratagem, Fanfan refuses to forget this dream and decides to fulfill the destiny of the fake prediction.

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Directors
Christian-Jaque
Production companies
Amato Produzione, Filmsonor, Les Films Ariane, Rizzoli Editore
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

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Gérard PhilipeGérard PhilipeFanfan la Tulipe
Gina LollobrigidaGina LollobrigidaAdeline
Marcel HerrandMarcel HerrandLouis XV
Olivier HussenotOlivier HussenotTranche-Montagne
Noël RoquevertNoël RoquevertFier-à-Bras
Geneviève PageGeneviève PageMarquise de Pompadour
Sylvie PelayoSylvie PelayoHenriette de France
Henri RollanHenri RollanMarshal of Estrées
Nerio BernardiNerio BernardiLa Franchise
Jean-Marc TennbergJean-Marc TennbergLebel
Lolita De SilvaLolita De SilvaLady in waiting
Irene YoungIrene YoungMarion
Georgette AnysGeorgette AnysMadame Tranche-Montagne
HenneryHenneryGuillot
Lucien CallamandLucien CallamandMarshal of Brandenburg
Gil DelamareGil DelamareSoldier
Jackie BlanchotJackie BlanchotSoldier
Joé DavrayJoé DavraySoldier
Gérard BuhrSoldier
Georges DemasGeorges Demas

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