The Kidnapping
Rapt
Synopsis
Hans has killed the dog of Firmin, a shepherd. Wild with rage, Firmin kidnaps Elsi, Hans' fiancée and locks her up at his home. Hans, a peddler, vows to find the missing girl. This is what he does and he manages, with the help of Mânu, the village idiot, to give Elsi a letter. On seeing her, the changeling falls in love at first sight with the young woman. Elsi soon realizes that Mânu can become her instrument of vengeance.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dimitri Kirsanoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Benjamin Fondane, Stefan Markus, Charles Ferdinand Ramuz
- Original Score
- Arthur Honegger, Arthur Hoérée
- Original Title
- Rapt
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Mentor-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dimitri Kirsanoff
Benjamin Fondane, Stefan Markus, Charles Ferdinand Ramuz
Arthur Honegger, Arthur Hoérée
Viktor Gluck, Oskar Schnirch, Nikolai Toporkoff
Arthur Hoérée, Mario Nalpas, Jack Salvatori
Dimitri Kirsanoff, Stefan Markus
Department Leadership Roster
Dimitri Kirsanoff
Director
Benjamin Fondane
Writer
Stefan Markus
Writer
Dimitri Kirsanoff
Producer
Stefan Markus
Producer
Arthur Honegger
Original Music Composer
Arthur Hoérée
Original Music Composer
Viktor Gluck
Director of Photography
Oskar Schnirch
Director of Photography
Nikolai Toporkoff
Director of Photography
Arthur Hoérée
Editor
Mario Nalpas
Editor
Jack Salvatori
Editor
Erwin Scharf
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kidnapping
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What is The Kidnapping about?
Hans has killed the dog of Firmin, a shepherd. Wild with rage, Firmin kidnaps Elsi, Hans' fiancée and locks her up at his home. Hans, a peddler, vows to find the missing girl. This is what he does and he manages, with the help of Mânu, the village idiot, to give Elsi a letter. On seeing her, the changeling falls in love at first sight with the young woman. Elsi soon realizes that Mânu can become her instrument of vengeance.
Who directed The Kidnapping?
The Kidnapping was directed by Dimitri Kirsanoff.
Who stars in The Kidnapping?
The principal cast of The Kidnapping includes Dita Parlo, Geymond Vital, Jeanne Marie-Laurent, Auguste Bovério, Dyk Rudens.
When was The Kidnapping released and how long is it?
The Kidnapping was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kidnapping?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kidnapping was composed by Arthur Honegger, Arthur Hoérée.
Is The Kidnapping based on a book or true story?
The Kidnapping is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Ferdinand Ramuz".