''Colonel Durand'' (French: ''Le colonel Durand'') is a 1948 French

historical History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by

René Chanas René Chanas, real name René Lindecker (13 September 1913 - 9 July 1990) was a French film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Filmography Director * 1945: ''The Last Judgment'' * 1946: ' * 1948: ' * 1948: ' * 1949: ' * 1951: ' (fi ...

and starring

Paul Meurisse Paul Meurisse (; 21 December 1912 – 19 January 1979) was a French actor who appeared in over 60 films and many stage productions. Meurisse was noted for the elegance of his acting style, and for his versatility. He was equally able to pl ...

Michèle Martin Marc Paul Alain Dutroux (; born 6 November 1956) is a Belgian convicted serial killer, serial rape, serial rapist, and child molestation, child molester. Initially convicted for the child abduction, abduction and rape of five young girls in 198 ...

and

Louis Seigner Louis Seigner (23 June 1903 – 20 January 1991) was a French actor. He was born in Saint-Chef, Isère, France, the son of Louise (Monin) and Joseph Seigner, and died in Paris. He was the father of actress Françoise Seigner, with Marie Cazeau ...

.Rège p.204

Cast

as Le colonel d'empire Gérard Durand *

as Isabelle Patrizzi *

as Le commandant Millet *

Robert Favart Marc Robert Favart (9 February 1911 – 26 July 2003) was a French actor, married to Jenny Carré, daughter of Albert Carré. Filmography Cinema * 1938: ' (by Jean de Limur) *1939: ''Angelica'' or ''La rose de sang'' (by Jean Choux) *19 ...

as Bertrand de Lormoy *

Liliane Bert Liliane Bert (1922-2015) was a French film and television actress.Hayward p.146 Selected filmography * '' The Blue Veil'' (1942) * '' We Are Not Married'' (1946) * '' Colonel Durand'' (1948) * '' Sergil and the Dictator'' (1948) * '' The Heroic ...

as Mme Hélié * Frédérique Nadar as Renée de Ponthiers *

Rachel Devirys Rachel Devirys (28 February 1890 - 16 May 1983) was a French film actress born in the Crimea, Russian Empire (now Ukraine). She starred in some 50 films between 1916 and 1956. Born Rachel Itzkovitz, in 1916 she played "Madelon", the name role i ...

as Mme Nieburger *

Albert Dinan Albert Dinan (27 March 1902 – 3 July 1976) was a French film actor.Goble p.347 He appeared in more than ninety films and television series during his career. Selected filmography * ''Bric à Brac et compagnie'' (1932) - Jean Verly * ''Lunegard ...

as Raffart *

Manuel Gary Manuel may refer to: People * Manuel (name) * Manuel (Fawlty Towers), a fictional character from the sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'' * Charlie Manuel, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies * Manuel I Komnenos, emperor of the Byzantine Empire * Manu ...

as Bontemps

References

Bibliography

* Rège, Philippe. ''Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

* 1948 films 1940s French-language films Films directed by René Chanas French historical drama films 1940s historical drama films Films set in the 19th century Films based on French novels French black-and-white films 1948 drama films 1940s French films {{1940s-France-film-stub