Pétrus
Synopsis
Petrus, a Montmartre photographer, is accidentally wounded by Migo, a dancer at the Frou Frou night club, when she is trying to shoot her faithless lover Rodrigue, a counterfeiter. Though Petrus tries to reconcile the lovers, Migo lands up with him after Rodrigue is finally killed by another jealous dancer.
Top Cast
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Fernandel
Pétrus
Simone Simon
Migo
Pierre Brasseur
Rodrigue
Marcel Dalio
Luciani
Dominique Brevan
Annette, flower seller
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Milou
Simone Sylvestre
Francine
Corinne Calvet
Liliane
Lucette Dorignac
Liliane Robin
Christine Ghil
Jean Fleur
François Deschamps
Émile Riandreys
Macreuse, police officer
Leibowitch
Georges Pally
Commissioner
Lacloche
Marguerite Guillaumin
Frou-Frou choreographer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Allégret
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Achard
- Original Title
- Pétrus
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Allégret
Marcel Achard
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Achard
Screenplay
Marc Allégret
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pétrus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pétrus about?
Petrus, a Montmartre photographer, is accidentally wounded by Migo, a dancer at the Frou Frou night club, when she is trying to shoot her faithless lover Rodrigue, a counterfeiter. Though Petrus tries to reconcile the lovers, Migo lands up with him after Rodrigue is finally killed by another jealous dancer.
Who directed Pétrus?
Pétrus was directed by Marc Allégret.
Who stars in Pétrus?
The principal cast of Pétrus includes Fernandel, Simone Simon, Pierre Brasseur, Marcel Dalio, Dominique Brevan.
When was Pétrus released and how long is it?
Pétrus was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.