Les Crimes de l'amour
Synopsis
Two adaptations. First, "Le Rideau cramoisi" by Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly is about a young second lieutenant of hussars, garrisoned in the provinces, who evokes a strange adventure. Staying with an old couple, he acts as acquaintance with Albertine, the daughter of his hosts, fell in love with her and, after paying her assiduous courtship, made her his mistress. But one night, she died in his arms. He tried in vain to get rid of the corpse and ended up run away. Second, "Mina de Vanghel" by Stendhal is about Mina, a young German, who came to settle in France with her mother in 1820. Her father, a deceased Prussian general, left her a immense fortune. Courted, she falls in love with Monsieur de Ruppert, a ruined man whose castle her mother bought. But Mina does not take long to unmask the dowry hunter.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Barry, Alexandre Astruc, Odile Versois
- Original Title
- Les Crimes de l'amour
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Como Film, Argos films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Barry, Alexandre Astruc, Odile Versois
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Barry
Director
Alexandre Astruc
Director
Odile Versois
Director
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What is Les Crimes de l'amour about?
Two adaptations. First, "Le Rideau cramoisi" by Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly is about a young second lieutenant of hussars, garrisoned in the provinces, who evokes a strange adventure. Staying with an old couple, he acts as acquaintance with Albertine, the daughter of his hosts, fell in love with her and, after paying her assiduous courtship, made her his mistress. But one night, she died in his arms. He tried in vain to get rid of the corpse and ended up run away. Second, "Mina de Vanghel" by Stendhal is about Mina, a young German, who came to settle in France with her mother in 1820. Her father, a deceased Prussian general, left her a immense fortune. Courted, she falls in love with Monsieur de Ruppert, a ruined man whose castle her mother bought. But Mina does not take long to unmask the dowry hunter.
Who directed Les Crimes de l'amour?
Les Crimes de l'amour was directed by Maurice Barry, Alexandre Astruc, Odile Versois.
Who stars in Les Crimes de l'amour?
The principal cast of Les Crimes de l'amour includes Alain Cuny, Jean Servais, Odile Versois.
When was Les Crimes de l'amour released and how long is it?
Les Crimes de l'amour was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.