Captain Fracasse
Le Capitaine Fracasse
Synopsis
A ruined Baron Philippe de baron, meets one day a troupe of traveling actors led by Herod. Attracted by the one who plays the role of the ingenue: Isabella, and by the dynamism and enthusiasm of his companions, he takes the place of the deceased poet of the troupe. And during performances, Philippe became the captain Sunder. For his part, Isabelle loves Philip, but does not consider marriage, nobility him missing, she refuses to harm the career of Baron. And one day, the Duke of Vallombrosa, seduced by Isabella, finds himself challenged to a duel by Philippe for touching the girl. Defeated, he launched his men against Sunder, then removes Isabelle. The actors throw themselves then to storm the castle where she is being held. This time Vallombrosa was seriously injured, and the duke's own father, rushed to the scene, Isabelle discovers the girl he had once been an actress. Nothing stands now the union of Sunder and Isabella, under the tender gaze of the actors Herod and Scapin.
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Jean Marais
Baron Philippe de Sigognac / Captain Fracasse
Geneviève Grad
Isabelle
Gérard Barray
Duke of Vallombreuse
Riccardo Garrone
Lampourde
Danielle Godet
Serafina
Sophie Grimaldi
Zerbine
Sacha Pitoëff
Matamore
Philippe Noiret
Hérode
Louis de Funès
Scapin
Jean Rochefort
Malartic
Bernard Dhéran
Knight of Vidalenc
Alain Saury
Agostin
Jacques Toja
Léandre
Maurice Teynac
Baron des Bruyères
Joëlle Latour
Chiquita
Raoul Billerey
Mérindol
Anna Maria Ferrero
Marquise de Bruyere
Renée Passeur
Léonarde, duenna of the troupe
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Gaspard-Huit
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Vidalie, Pierre Gaspard-Huit
- Original Score
- Georges Van Parys
- Original Title
- Le Capitaine Fracasse
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Documento Film, Films Metzger et Woog, Hoche Productions, Paris Elysées Films, Plazza Films, Unidex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Albert Vidalie, Pierre Gaspard-Huit, Théophile Gautier
Georges Van Parys
Marcel Grignon
Louisette Hautecœur
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Director
Georges Van Parys
Original Music Composer
Marcel Grignon
Director of Photography
Louisette Hautecœur
Editor
Albert Vidalie
Screenplay
Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Screenplay
Mireille Leydet
Costume Design
Robert Guisgand
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captain Fracasse
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What is Captain Fracasse about?
A ruined Baron Philippe de baron, meets one day a troupe of traveling actors led by Herod. Attracted by the one who plays the role of the ingenue: Isabella, and by the dynamism and enthusiasm of his companions, he takes the place of the deceased poet of the troupe. And during performances, Philippe became the captain Sunder. For his part, Isabelle loves Philip, but does not consider marriage, nobility him missing, she refuses to harm the career of Baron. And one day, the Duke of Vallombrosa, seduced by Isabella, finds himself challenged to a duel by Philippe for touching the girl. Defeated, he launched his men against Sunder, then removes Isabelle. The actors throw themselves then to storm the castle where she is being held. This time Vallombrosa was seriously injured, and the duke's own father, rushed to the scene, Isabelle discovers the girl he had once been an actress. Nothing stands now the union of Sunder and Isabella, under the tender gaze of the actors Herod and Scapin.
Who directed Captain Fracasse?
Captain Fracasse was directed by Pierre Gaspard-Huit.
Who stars in Captain Fracasse?
The principal cast of Captain Fracasse includes Jean Marais, Geneviève Grad, Gérard Barray, Riccardo Garrone, Danielle Godet.
When was Captain Fracasse released and how long is it?
Captain Fracasse was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Captain Fracasse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captain Fracasse was composed by Georges Van Parys.
Is Captain Fracasse based on a book or true story?
Captain Fracasse is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Théophile Gautier".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captain Fracasse?
Captain Fracasse holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).