The Eternal Husband (film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Founder | Pierre Billon (director) |
| Products | Drama film |
| Parent | Alcina and Les Films Vog (production companies) |
The Eternal Husband (original French title: L'homme au chapeau rond) is a 1946 French drama film helmed by director Pierre Billon, featuring performances by Raimu, Aimé Clariond, and Gisèle Casadesus. This motion picture is an adaptation of the 1870 novel The Eternal Husband authored by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The visual environment of the film was crafted under the guidance of art director Georges Wakhévitch. Production was managed by Alcina and Les Films Vog, with distribution responsibilities handled by Gaumont and Eagle Lion.
Cast
- Raimu portraying Nicolas Trousotsky
- Aimé Clariond in the role of Michel Veltchaninov
- Gisèle Casadesus as Marie
- Micheline Boudet playing Agathe Zakhlebinina
- Louis Seigner cast as Judge Ernest Zakhlebinine
- Jane Marken in the role of Amélie Zakhlebinine
- Made Siamé as the governess to Marie
- Lucy Valnor portraying Lisa
- Charles Lemontier as Doctor
- The supporting cast also includes Gisèle Alcée, Adrienne Alain, and Jean-Pierre Mocky.
References
Bibliography
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- Oscherwitz, Dayna & Higgins, MaryEllen. The A to Z of French Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
- Robinson, Douglas. Aleksis Kivi and/as World Literature. BRILL, 2017.