Les visiteurs du soir, The devil's envoys, André Paulvé presente une film de Marcel Carné ; scénario original et dialogues de Jacques Prévert et Pierre Laroche ; une production André Paulvé
Type
Label
Les visiteurs du soir, The devil's envoys, André Paulvé presente une film de Marcel Carné ; scénario original et dialogues de Jacques Prévert et Pierre Laroche ; une production André Paulvé
Language
fre
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
Les visiteurs du soir
Oclc number
798729918
Responsibility statement
André Paulvé presente une film de Marcel Carné ; scénario original et dialogues de Jacques Prévert et Pierre Laroche ; une production André Paulvé
Runtime
121
Series statement
The Criterion collection, 626
Sub title
The devil's envoys
Summary
Set in the 15th century, two strangers dressed as minstrels arrive at a castle in advance of court festivities. It's revealed that they are actually emissaries of the devil himself, dispatched to spread heartbreak and suffering. Their plans, however, are thwarted by an unexpected intrusion: human love. This film is often interpreted as an allegory for the Nazi occupation of France, during which it was made
Technique
live action
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Devil's envoys
Classification
Contributor
- Rust, Henri
- Ledoux, Fernand, 1897-1993
- Hubert, Roger, 1903-1964
- Gabrio, Gabriel, 1887-1946
- Munch, Charles, 1891-1968
- Wakhevitch, Georges, 1907-1984
- Déa, Marie
- Cuny, Alain
- Laroche, Pierre, 1902-1962
- Carné, Marcel
- Paulvé, André
- Yd, Jean d', 1880-1964
- Herrand, Marcel
- Blin, Roger, 1907-1984
- Arletty, 1898-1992
- Thiriet, Maurice, 1906-1972
- Janus Films
- Berry, Jules, 1883-1951
- Prévert, Jacques, 1900-1977
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Labry, Pierre, 1885-1948
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Outgoing Resources
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- Contributor21
- Rust, Henri
- Ledoux, Fernand, 1897-1993
- Hubert, Roger, 1903-1964
- Gabrio, Gabriel, 1887-1946
- Munch, Charles, 1891-1968
- Wakhevitch, Georges, 1907-1984
- Déa, Marie
- Cuny, Alain
- Laroche, Pierre, 1902-1962
- Carné, Marcel
- Paulvé, André
- Yd, Jean d', 1880-1964
- Herrand, Marcel
- Blin, Roger, 1907-1984
- Arletty, 1898-1992
- Thiriet, Maurice, 1906-1972
- Janus Films
- Berry, Jules, 1883-1951
- Prévert, Jacques, 1900-1977
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Labry, Pierre, 1885-1948
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