The Call
L'Appel du silence
Synopsis
The story of Charles de Foucauld, born September 15, 1858 in Strasbourg (France) and died December 1, 1916 in Tamanrasset in Algeria during the French colonial period, was a cavalry officer of the French army who became an explorer and geographer, then Catholic religious, priest, linguist and hermit in the Hoggar desert in Algeria.
Top Cast
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Jean Yonnel
Charles de Foucauld
Pierre de Guingand
Laperrine
Jacqueline Francell
Mademoiselle X
Alice Tissot
La femme du notaire
Suzanne Bianchetti
La femme du monde
Pierre Juvenet
Colonel
Thomy Bourdelle
General
Pierre Nay
Marquis de Morès
André Nox
Fred Pasquali
Auguste Bovério
Alexandre Mihalesco
Jeanne Marie-Laurent
Georges Cahuzac
Jean Kolb
Maurice Schutz
Victor Vina
Émile Saint-Ober
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léon Poirier
- Screenplay & Story
- Léon Poirier
- Original Score
- J.E. Szyfer
- Original Title
- L'Appel du silence
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léon Poirier
Léon Poirier
J.E. Szyfer
Georges Million
Léon Poirier
Department Leadership Roster
Léon Poirier
Screenplay
Léon Poirier
Producer
Georges Million
Director of Photography
Léon Poirier
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Call
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What is The Call about?
The story of Charles de Foucauld, born September 15, 1858 in Strasbourg (France) and died December 1, 1916 in Tamanrasset in Algeria during the French colonial period, was a cavalry officer of the French army who became an explorer and geographer, then Catholic religious, priest, linguist and hermit in the Hoggar desert in Algeria.
Who directed The Call?
The Call was directed by Léon Poirier.
Who stars in The Call?
The principal cast of The Call includes Jean Yonnel, Pierre de Guingand, Jacqueline Francell, Alice Tissot, Suzanne Bianchetti.
When was The Call released and how long is it?
The Call was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Call?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Call was composed by J.E. Szyfer.