Le capitaine Fracasse

Apr 21 1961 N/A 1h 48m
Action, Adventure

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.

Plot

The ruined Baron Philippe de Sigognac, meets one day a troupe of traveling actors. Attracted by Isabelle, and by the enthusiasm of his acting companions, he joins the troupe.

Written by

Théophile Gautier, Pierre Gaspard-Huit, Albert Vidalie

Directed by

Pierre Gaspard-Huit

Cast

Jean Marais, Geneviève Grad, Gérard Barray

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Italy, Spain

Production Companies

Documento Film, Hoche Productions, Paris Elysées Films, Films Metzger et Woog

Languages

Français

Awards

N/A

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6.1 out of 10
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