Casque d'or

Aug 18 1952 Not Rated 1h 36m
Crime, Drama, Romance

At the end of the 19th century, during a ball in Joinville, on the outskirts of Paris, Georges, a former delinquent working as a carpenter, meets Marie, a young woman connected to a criminal gang.

Plot

In an open-air dance hall, the members of Leca's gang are relaxing with their ladies. One of them, Marie, aka "Casque d'Or" (Golden Helmet) meets Manda, a carpenter. Her man Roland is the jealous kind, and Leca himself has his eye on her. A story of love, death, friendship, and jealousy during the Belle Epoque.

Written by

Jacques Becker, Jacques Companéez, Annette Wademant

Directed by

Jacques Becker

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Robert et Raymond Hakim, Spéva Films, Paris Film Productions

Languages

Français

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 2 nominations total

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