La soule
Synopsis
In the debacle of the battle of Vitoria in Spain in 1813, Pierre Cursey was robbed of the horses of his unit by a fugitive. He is taken prisoner and sent to a floating pontoon. He managed to survive but vowed to find the traitor who had put him through hell. He finds him two years later in a village in the Dordogne. Francois Lemercier is the town's shoemaker and above all the captain and hero of the local soule team, a ball game that dates back to the Middle Ages. Cursey will discover in Lemercier a man of chivalrous honor.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Sibra
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Sibra, Jacques Emond
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- La soule
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Sibra
Michel Sibra, Jacques Emond
Nicola Piovani
Jean-Jacques Bouhon
Élisabeth Couque
Marie-Christine de Montbrial, Michel Frichet
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Sibra
Writer
Michel Sibra
Director
Jacques Emond
Writer
Marie-Christine de Montbrial
Producer
Michel Frichet
Producer
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Jean-Jacques Bouhon
Director of Photography
Élisabeth Couque
Editor
Jacques Rouxel
Production Design
Mic Cheminal
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About La soule
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What is La soule about?
In the debacle of the battle of Vitoria in Spain in 1813, Pierre Cursey was robbed of the horses of his unit by a fugitive. He is taken prisoner and sent to a floating pontoon. He managed to survive but vowed to find the traitor who had put him through hell. He finds him two years later in a village in the Dordogne. Francois Lemercier is the town's shoemaker and above all the captain and hero of the local soule team, a ball game that dates back to the Middle Ages. Cursey will discover in Lemercier a man of chivalrous honor.
Who directed La soule?
La soule was directed by Michel Sibra.
Who stars in La soule?
The principal cast of La soule includes Richard Bohringer, Christophe Malavoy, Marianne Basler, Roland Blanche, Jean-Pierre Sentier.
When was La soule released and how long is it?
La soule was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for La soule?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La soule was composed by Nicola Piovani.