Mandrin
Synopsis
It was the reign of Louis XV and, in 1750, France was at war all the time, and the people, suffocated by taxes, liked their beloved Louis less and less. When the governor of Dauphiné arrived in Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs, he had to deal with opponents of the regime who had gathered around cooper Louis Mandrin. Mandrin becomes the vigilante who respects his king, but does not tolerate the oppression of the poor through taxation.
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Georges Rivière
Louis Mandrin
Silvia Monfort
Myrtille
Jeanne Valérie
Antoinette
Georges Wilson
Bélissard
Maurice Baquet
'Court-Toujours'
Jess Hahn
Bertrand, 'le braco'
Armand Mestral
Sigismond de Moret
Albert Rémy
'Grain de sel'
André Versini
Marquis of Ulrich
Gil Baladou
The minstrel
Feliks Chmurkowski
Leon Niemczyk
Grandville, the traitor
Dany Robin
Baroness d'Escourt
Tadeusz Bartosik
Gypsy Marco
Krzysztof Litwin
Herold
Władysław Pawłowicz
Soldier
Anatol Kobyliński
Smuggler
Leopold Rene Nowak
Smuggler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Desailly, René Havard, Arthur Bernède
- Original Title
- Mandrin
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Franco London Films, Les Films Gibé, Titanus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Claude Desailly, René Havard, Arthur Bernède
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Director
Claude Desailly
Writer
René Havard
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mandrin
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What is Mandrin about?
It was the reign of Louis XV and, in 1750, France was at war all the time, and the people, suffocated by taxes, liked their beloved Louis less and less. When the governor of Dauphiné arrived in Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs, he had to deal with opponents of the regime who had gathered around cooper Louis Mandrin. Mandrin becomes the vigilante who respects his king, but does not tolerate the oppression of the poor through taxation.
Who directed Mandrin?
Mandrin was directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois.
Who stars in Mandrin?
The principal cast of Mandrin includes Georges Rivière, Silvia Monfort, Jeanne Valérie, Georges Wilson, Maurice Baquet.
When was Mandrin released and how long is it?
Mandrin was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Is Mandrin based on a book or true story?
Mandrin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Bernède".