
The Charterhouse of Parma
Drama · Romance
Overview
This adaptation of Stendhal's timeless masterpiece of French literature tells the tale of Fabrice Del Dongo (Grard Philipe) a young archibishop who gives his heart and soul to romance rather than to the Church creating upheaval in the lives of evergone around him the Countess of Sanseverine (Maria Casares) is but one of the may women who love him. In turn she incurs jealous retributions from those in high places who desire her. For his crimes Fabrice is thrown in Prison where from Crimes Fabrice is thrown in prison where form his lonely window he falls in love with his jailer s daughter and plans a daring escape she however calls his plan insane and takes a vow to the Virgin Mary to never see him again ever if his escape succeeds the Charterhouse of Parma explodes with conflicting desires man s desire form God vs. his desire for romance.
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Gérard Philipe
Gérard Philipe
le marquis Fabrice Del Dong
Gérard Philipe
le marquis Fabrice Del Dong


Renée Faure
Renée Faure
Clelia Conti
Renée Faure
Clelia Conti


María Casares
María Casares
la duchesse Gina de San Severina
María Casares
la duchesse Gina de San Severina


Louis Salou
Louis Salou
le prince Ernest IV
Louis Salou
le prince Ernest IV


Louis Seigner
Louis Seigner
Grillo - le gardien de la Tour Farnese
Louis Seigner
Grillo - le gardien de la Tour Farnese


Tullio Carminati
Tullio Carminati
Le comte Mosca, le premier ministre
Tullio Carminati
Le comte Mosca, le premier ministre


Lucien Coëdel
Lucien Coëdel
Rassi, le chef de la police (as Lucien Coedel)
Lucien Coëdel
Rassi, le chef de la police (as Lucien Coedel)


Aldo Silvani
Aldo Silvani
Le général Conti, gouverneur de la prison de Parme
Aldo Silvani
Le général Conti, gouverneur de la prison de Parme


Maria Michi
Maria Michi
Marietta
Maria Michi
Marietta


Claudio Gora
Claudio Gora
Le marquis Crescenzi
Claudio Gora
Le marquis Crescenzi
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