The Knight of the Night
Le Chevalier de la nuit
Synopsis
Paris, 1884. Bella Fontanges, a renowned ballerina, is married to Georges de Segar. But after just a few years together, the couple slowly sinks into weariness. Bella has forgotten what happiness used to taste like. Then a mysterious squire appears. Aware of the couple's faltering situation, he makes Bella and Georges a most astonishing proposal: he claims to be able to separate Good from Evil in Georges. Reluctant at first, the couple eventually agrees to play along. But it's not long before they realize that in Georges, it's Evil that has prevailed.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Darène
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Anouilh, Robert Dhéry
- Original Score
- Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
- Original Title
- Le Chevalier de la nuit
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Télouet Films, Zodiac Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Darène
Jean Anouilh, Robert Dhéry
Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Roger Hubert
Germaine Artus
Renée Saint-Cyr, Adolphe Osso
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Darène
Director
Jean Anouilh
Writer
Robert Dhéry
Writer
Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Original Music Composer
Renée Saint-Cyr
Producer
Adolphe Osso
Producer
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
Germaine Artus
Editor
Robert Gys
Production Design
Ferdinand Junker
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Knight of the Night
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What is The Knight of the Night about?
Paris, 1884. Bella Fontanges, a renowned ballerina, is married to Georges de Segar. But after just a few years together, the couple slowly sinks into weariness. Bella has forgotten what happiness used to taste like. Then a mysterious squire appears. Aware of the couple's faltering situation, he makes Bella and Georges a most astonishing proposal: he claims to be able to separate Good from Evil in Georges. Reluctant at first, the couple eventually agrees to play along. But it's not long before they realize that in Georges, it's Evil that has prevailed.
Who directed The Knight of the Night?
The Knight of the Night was directed by Robert Darène.
Who stars in The Knight of the Night?
The principal cast of The Knight of the Night includes Renée Saint-Cyr, Jean-Claude Pascal, Jean Servais, Grégoire Aslan, Annette Poivre.
When was The Knight of the Night released and how long is it?
The Knight of the Night was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Knight of the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Knight of the Night was composed by Jean-Jacques Grünenwald.