''Champi-Tortu'' is a 1921

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directed by

Jacques de Baroncelli Jacques de Baroncelli (25 June 1881 – 12 January 1951) was a French film director best known for his silent films from 1915 to the late 1930s. He came from a Florentine family who had settled in Provence in the 15th century, occupying a buildi ...

. The film was based on a novel by

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Cast

Pierre Alcover Pierre Alcover (14 March 1893 – 14 November 1957) was a French stage and film actor. He starred in 40 films between 1918 and 1943. In 1920 he starred in the film '' Champi-Tortu''. One of his most notable performances was in Marcel L'Herbier ...

René Alexandre René Alexandre (22 December 1885 – 19 August 1946) was a French actor. René Alexandre was born in Reims and died in Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine in 1946. He was married to actress Gabrielle Robinne from 1912 until his death. Filmography (p ...

* Cosnard * Paul Duc * Henri Janvier * Paul Jorge * Maria Kouznetzoff *

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* Madame Trefeuil

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* 1921 films French silent feature films French black-and-white films Films directed by Jacques de Baroncelli Silent French drama films 1920s French films {{silent-drama-film-stub 1921 drama films