La Chartreuse de Parme

Feb 21 1948 N/A 2h 50m
Drama, Romance

This adaptation of Stendhal's timeless masterpiece of French literature tells the tale of Fabrice Del Dongo (Grard Philipe) a young archibishop who gives his heart and soul to romance rather than to the Church creating upheaval in the lives of evergone around him the Countess of Sanseverine (Maria Casares) is but one of the may women who love him. In turn she incurs jealous retributions from those in high places who desire her. For his crimes Fabrice is thrown in Prison where from Crimes Fabrice is thrown in prison where form his lonely window he falls in love with his jailer s daughter and plans a daring escape she however calls his plan insane and takes a vow to the Virgin Mary to never see him again ever if his escape succeeds the Charterhouse of Parma explodes with conflicting desires man s desire form God vs. his desire for romance.

Plot

Fabrice del Dongo, a young archbishop, gives his all to romance rather than to the Church, creating complications for everyone around. The Countess of San Severina, is but one of the women who love him a la folie, spurring jealous retribution in high places from those who in turn want her. From his prison window, Fabrice falls in love with the jailer's daughter who takes a vow to the Virgin Mary to never see him again if his escape succeeds.

Written by

Stendhal, Christian-Jaque, Pierre Jarry

Directed by

Christian-Jaque

Cast

Renée Faure, Lucien Coëdel, Louis Salou

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy, France

Production Companies

Excelsa Films, Scalera Film S.p.a., Les Films André Paulvé

Languages

Italiano, Français

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
566
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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