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Marius

Marius

19317.42h 8m

Overview

César runs a bar along Marseilles' port, assisted by his 23-year-old son, Marius. Friends since childhood, Fanny and Marius love each other, but Marius has a secret wanderlust: every ship's whistle stirs a longing for foreign lands. When M. Panisse seeks Fanny's hand in marriage and when a departing clipper needs a deckhand, Marius and Fanny must decide who and what they love most. César, with his generous, wise spirit, tries to guide his son.

Directed by Alexander Korda
Written by Marcel Pagnol
Produced by Robert Kane, Marcel Pagnol
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Top Cast

Raimu

Raimu

César Ollivier

Pierre Fresnay

Pierre Fresnay

Marius Ollivier, fils de César

Orane Demazis

Orane Demazis

Fanny Cabanis, fille d'Honorine

Fernand Charpin

Fernand Charpin

Maître Honoré Panisse

Robert Vattier

Robert Vattier

Monsieur Brun

Paul Dullac

Paul Dullac

Félix Escartefigue

Alida Rouffe

Alida Rouffe

Honorine Cabanis

Alexandre Mihalesco

Alexandre Mihalesco

Piquoiseau

Édouard Delmont

Édouard Delmont

Le Goelec

Lucien Callamand

Lucien Callamand

Le quartier-maître du ferry-boat (uncredited)

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love

About Marius

Marius is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1931 exploring themes of love. Directed by Alexander Korda, it stars Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Orane Demazis. César runs a bar along Marseilles' port, assisted by his 23-year-old son, Marius. Friends since childhood, Fanny and Marius love each other, but Marius has a secret wanderlust: every ship's whistle stirs a longing for foreign lands. When M. Panisse seeks Fanny's hand in marriage and when a departing clipper needs a deckhand, Marius and Fanny must decide who and what they love most. César, with his generous, wise spirit, tries to guide his son.

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