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Captain Fracasse (1961)

★ 5.3/10 108 min Adventure France, Italy French
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Description

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.

Top Cast

Jean Marais
Jean Marais Baron Philippe de Sigognac / Captain Fracasse
Geneviève Grad
Geneviève Grad Isabelle
Gérard Barray
Gérard Barray Duke of Vallombreuse
Riccardo Garrone
Riccardo Garrone Lampourde
Danielle Godet
Danielle Godet Serafina
Sophie Grimaldi
Sophie Grimaldi Zerbine
Sacha Pitoëff
Sacha Pitoëff Matamore
Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret Hérode

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