Misdeal
Maldone
Synopsis
Maldone is a canal worker, happy with his life after running away from his family estate. He falls in love with Zita, a young gypsy girl, during a local fete. However, after his brother dies, Maldone is called back to manage the estate. There, he takes up the life of a landowner and marries a neighbor's daughter. Years later Maldone is still restless on the estate, and becomes obsessed with Zita, after meeting her by chance one evening.
Top Cast
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Charles Dullin
Olivier Maldone
Marcelle Charles Dullin
Missia, clairvoyant
Geymond Vital
Marcellin Maldone
André Bacqué
Just Maldone, the uncle
George Seroff
Leonardo, servant
Annabella
Flora Lévigné
Roger Karl
Lévigné father
Mathilde Alberti
Grocer (uncredited)
Lucien Arnaud
Traveler (uncredited)
Genica Athanasiou
Zita (uncredited)
Edmond Beauchamp
Gypsy (uncredited)
Alexej Bondireff
Boss of the barge (uncredited)
Gabrielle Fontan
(uncredited)
Isabelle Kloucowski
Gypsy (uncredited)
Charles Lavialle
Postman (uncredited)
Daniel Lecourtois
Dancer (uncredited)
Jean Mamy
Barge man (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Grémillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Arnoux
- Original Score
- Erik Satie, Jean Grémillon
- Original Title
- Maldone
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- La Société des Films Charles Dullin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Grémillon
Alexandre Arnoux
Erik Satie, Jean Grémillon
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Grémillon
Original Music Composer
Jean Grémillon
Director
Léon Barsacq
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Misdeal.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Misdeal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Misdeal about?
Maldone is a canal worker, happy with his life after running away from his family estate. He falls in love with Zita, a young gypsy girl, during a local fete. However, after his brother dies, Maldone is called back to manage the estate. There, he takes up the life of a landowner and marries a neighbor's daughter. Years later Maldone is still restless on the estate, and becomes obsessed with Zita, after meeting her by chance one evening.
Who directed Misdeal?
Misdeal was directed by Jean Grémillon.
Who stars in Misdeal?
The principal cast of Misdeal includes Charles Dullin, Marcelle Charles Dullin, Geymond Vital, André Bacqué, George Seroff.
When was Misdeal released and how long is it?
Misdeal was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Misdeal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Misdeal was composed by Erik Satie, Jean Grémillon.