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The Dialogue of the Carmelites

The Dialogue of the Carmelites

19607.11h 52m

Overview

This drama about the Carmelite order of nuns is set during the French Revolution. A young woman seeks refuge with the Carmelites because she is terrified of dying during the upheaval. The longer she associates with the nuns the more she is transformed by their faith and devotion. 

Directed by Raymond Leopold Bruckberger
Written by Gertrud von Le Fort, Georges Bernanos, Philippe Agostini
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Top Cast

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Mother Marie of the Incarnation

Alida Valli

Alida Valli

Mother Thérèse of Saint-Augustin

Madeleine Renaud

Madeleine Renaud

First prioress

Pascale Audret

Pascale Audret

Blanche de la Force

Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Commissioner of the Republic

Georges Wilson

Georges Wilson

Chaplain of Carmel

Anne Doat

Anne Doat

Marie-Geneviève Meunier

Claude Laydu

Claude Laydu

Knight of Force

Jean-Louis Barrault

Jean-Louis Barrault

Mime

Pierre Bertin

Pierre Bertin

Marquis of Force

Themes & Keywords

nundevotionchristian faith

About The Dialogue of the Carmelites

The Dialogue of the Carmelites is a drama, history film released in 1960 exploring themes of nun, devotion, christian faith. Directed by Raymond Leopold Bruckberger, it stars Jeanne Moreau, Alida Valli, Madeleine Renaud. This drama about the Carmelite order of nuns is set during the French Revolution. A young woman seeks refuge with the Carmelites because she is terrified of dying during the upheaval. The longer she associates with the nuns the more she is transformed by their faith and devotion. 

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