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Manon

Manon

19496.81h 41m

Overview

Port of Marseille, France, recently liberated from the German yoke. Caught as stowaways aboard a ship, Manon, a young woman who was accused of collaborating with the Nazis, and Robert, a freedom fighter who saved her from reprisals, tell the captain about the many challenges they have had to face in order to survive.

Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot
Written by Abbé Prévost, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Ferry
Produced by Paul-Edmond Decharme
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Top Cast

Serge Reggiani

Serge Reggiani

Léon Lescaut

Michel Auclair

Michel Auclair

Robert Dégrieux

Cécile Aubry

Cécile Aubry

Manon Lescaut

Andrex

Andrex

Smuggler

Raymond Souplex

Raymond Souplex

M. Paul

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André Valmy

Lt. Besnard

Henri Vilbert

Henri Vilbert

Ship Captain

Héléna Manson

Héléna Manson

Gossipy Woman

Simone Valère

Simone Valère

Isé

Gabrielle Dorziat

Gabrielle Dorziat

Saleswoman

Themes & Keywords

paris, franceworld war iiillegal immigrationfrench resistancepost world war iiboyfriend girlfriend relationshipnazi collaborationismjewish refugeelost in the desertbrother sister relationship

About Manon

Manon is a drama, adventure, thriller film released in 1949 exploring themes of paris, france, world war ii, illegal immigration, french resistance, post world war ii, boyfriend girlfriend relationship. Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, it stars Serge Reggiani, Michel Auclair, Cécile Aubry. Port of Marseille, France, recently liberated from the German yoke. Caught as stowaways aboard a ship, Manon, a young woman who was accused of collaborating with the Nazis, and Robert, a freedom fighter who saved her from reprisals, tell the captain about the many challenges they have had to face in order to survive.

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