
Song of Armorica
Drama · Documentary · Music
Overview
A poetic drama, spoken in the Breton language and set in a Breton fishing community, telling of the impossible love between a waifish fisherman and a highborn lady-of-the-manor.
Top Cast
Yvon Le Mar'hadour
Yvon Le Mar'hadour
Jean-Marie Maudez
Yvon Le Mar'hadour
Jean-Marie Maudez
Francis Gourvil
Francis Gourvil
Le Tuteur
Francis Gourvil
Le Tuteur


François Viguier
François Viguier
L'Innocent
François Viguier
L'Innocent


Georges Prieur
Georges Prieur
Le Fiancé
Georges Prieur
Le Fiancé
Marinette Fournis
Marinette Fournis
Mademoiselle Maudez
Marinette Fournis
Mademoiselle Maudez
Solange Monchatre
Solange Monchatre
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Solange Monchatre
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