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directed by

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and starring

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and

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.McGerr p. 208.

Plot

In the 18th century, as the army of Prince de Beaulieu lays siege on the fortress of Marechal d'Allenberg, a young princess sends a soldier out of the fortress to go find her lover.

Cast

as Jolicoeur *

as Thomas *

as Divine - la actrice *

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as Hélène - la princesse * Jean Richard as Le Prince de Beaulieu * György Kovács as Le Maréchal d'Allenberg *

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* Elena Caragiu * Adela Marculescu * Melania Cârje * Florin Vasiliu * Christian Baratier as Frédéric * Jean Payen * Alfred Adam as Le sergent Bel-Oeil * Matei Alexandru * Lucia Amram * Mircea Balaban * Michael Berechet * Mihai Mereuta * Dem Radulescu * Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic

References

Bibliography

*Celia McGerr. ''René Clair''. Twayne Publishers, 1980.

External links

* 1965 films 1960s historical comedy films Romanian historical comedy films French historical comedy films 1960s French-language films Films directed by René Clair Films set in the 18th century 1960s French films {{1960s-Romania-film-stub