Under the Sun of Satan
Sous le soleil de Satan
Synopsis
Satan tempts Father Dossignan, who is trying to save the soul of a young girl who killed one of her lovers.
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Sous le soleil de Satan Original Theatrical Trailer (English Subtitles)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-17
Top Cast
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Gérard Depardieu
Donissan
Sandrine Bonnaire
Mouchette
Maurice Pialat
Menou-Segrais
Brigitte Legendre
La mère de Mouchette
Alain Artur
Cadignan
Yann Dedet
Gallet
Jean-Claude Bourlat
Malorthy
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Le maquignon
Philippe Pallut
Le carrier
Marcel Anselin
Mgr Gerbier
Yvette Lavogez
Marthe
Pierre D'Hoffelize
Havret
Thierry Der'ven
Sabroux
Bernard de Gouy
M. de Vamin
Yolène de Gouy
Mme de Vanin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Pialat
- Screenplay & Story
- Sylvie Pialat, Georges Bernanos, Maurice Pialat
- Original Score
- Henri Dutilleux
- Original Title
- Sous le soleil de Satan
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Erato Films, Films A2, Action Films, Flach Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Pialat
Sylvie Pialat, Georges Bernanos, Maurice Pialat
Henri Dutilleux
Willy Kurant
Yann Dedet
Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Claude Abeille
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Pialat
Director
Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Producer
Henri Dutilleux
Original Music Composer
Sylvie Pialat
Writer
Gil Noir
Costume Design
Yann Dedet
Editor
Katia Wyszkop
Production Design
Maurice Pialat
Writer
Willy Kurant
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under the Sun of Satan
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What is Under the Sun of Satan about?
Satan tempts Father Dossignan, who is trying to save the soul of a young girl who killed one of her lovers.
Who directed Under the Sun of Satan?
Under the Sun of Satan was directed by Maurice Pialat.
Who stars in Under the Sun of Satan?
The principal cast of Under the Sun of Satan includes Gérard Depardieu, Sandrine Bonnaire, Maurice Pialat, Brigitte Legendre, Alain Artur.
When was Under the Sun of Satan released and how long is it?
Under the Sun of Satan was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Under the Sun of Satan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under the Sun of Satan was composed by Henri Dutilleux.
Is Under the Sun of Satan based on a book or true story?
Under the Sun of Satan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Bernanos".