Les Naufrageurs (1959)
Directed by Charles Brabant
Drama
Les Naufrageurs (1959)
Film Synopsis
In 1852, a small Breton island is ravaged by famine and some blame the young Moira for this catastrophe. Marnez, one of the older and wiser of the islanders, does his best to maintain order but finds himself up against Yann, his daughter Louise's fiancé. Yann, like many others, believes that the only way to prevent the islanders from dying of starvation is to wreck passing ships. Moira takes matters into her own hands by sinking a boat, leaving just one survivor, Gilles. The latter elopes with Louise, and Marnez decides to denounce himself to save the other islanders.© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: Charles Brabant
- Script: Guenaël Bolloré
- Cinematographer: Ghislain Cloquet
- Music: René Cloërec
- Cast: Alfred Adam (Le commissaire), Dany Carrel (Louise Kermelen), Renée Cosima (Moïra - la 'sorcière'), Jean d'Yd (Le curé), Jacques Fabbri (Le gitan), Carl Schell (Gilles), Madeleine Sologne (La mère Gestin), Charles Vanel (Marnez), Henri Vidal (Yann Le Coeur), Sylvain Levignac, Pâquerette
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Support: Black and White
- Runtime: 92 min
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