Bold Adventure
Les aventures de Till l'Espiègle
Synopsis
In the 16th century, as Flanders is invaded by the Spanish, Till the Mischievous uses stratagems to enter the service of Ferdinand Alvare de Toledo, Duke of Alba, and from there organize resistance against the invaders.
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Gérard Philipe
Till l’Espiègle
Jean Vilar
Duke of Albe
Fernand Ledoux
Claes, sower
Nicole Berger
Nèle
Jean Carmet
Lamme
Jean Debucourt
Cardinal
Erwin Geschonneck
'Bras d’Acier'
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
Prince of Orange
Robert Porte
Captain Juan
Georges Chamarat
Simon Praet
Raymond Souplex
Grippesous
Françoise Fabian
Esperanza
Elfriede Florin
Soetkin
Gabrielle Fontan
The grandmother
Marga Legal
Katheline
Félix Clément
Commander
Roland Piétri
Inquisitor
Alexandre Rignault
Peasant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Philipe, Joris Ivens
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Philipe, René Barjavel, Charles de Coster, René Wheeler
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- Les aventures de Till l'Espiègle
- Country of Origin
- France, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Ariane, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Philipe, Joris Ivens
Gérard Philipe, René Barjavel, Charles de Coster, René Wheeler
Georges Auric
Alain Douarinou, Christian Matras
Claude Nicole
Richard Brandt, Georges Dancigers
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Douarinou
Director of Photography
Gérard Philipe
Director
Joris Ivens
Director
Gérard Philipe
Writer
René Barjavel
Writer
René Wheeler
Writer
Claude Nicole
Editor
Léon Barsacq
Production Design
Alfred Tolle
Production Design
Richard Brandt
Producer
Georges Dancigers
Producer
Rosine Delamare
Costume Design
Christian Matras
Director of Photography
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bold Adventure
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What is Bold Adventure about?
In the 16th century, as Flanders is invaded by the Spanish, Till the Mischievous uses stratagems to enter the service of Ferdinand Alvare de Toledo, Duke of Alba, and from there organize resistance against the invaders.
Who directed Bold Adventure?
Bold Adventure was directed by Gérard Philipe, Joris Ivens.
Who stars in Bold Adventure?
The principal cast of Bold Adventure includes Gérard Philipe, Jean Vilar, Fernand Ledoux, Nicole Berger, Jean Carmet.
When was Bold Adventure released and how long is it?
Bold Adventure was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Bold Adventure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bold Adventure was composed by Georges Auric.
Is Bold Adventure based on a book or true story?
Bold Adventure is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles de Coster".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bold Adventure?
Bold Adventure holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).