Madame Bovary
Synopsis
Paris, 1857. While on trial for moral outrage, French writer G. Flaubert tells the court and the audience the true story of the heroine of his novel Madame Bovary, a sensitive but capricious woman whose desperate efforts to overcome the bourgeois conventions of a dull, provincial life led her family first to ruin and disrepute and finally to the abyss of tragedy.
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Mecha Ortiz
Ema
Roberto Escalada
León
Alberto Bello
Carlos Bovary
Enrique Diosdado
Rodolfo
Ricardo Galache
Flaubert
Angelina Pagano
Mrs. Bovary
Manolo Díaz
Lheureux
Alejandro Maximino
Homais
Graciela Lecube
Felicidad
María Esther Podestá
Innkeeper
Juan Carlos Altavista
Justino
Jorge Villoldo
Coachman
Max Citelli
Binet
Liana Moabro
Mrs. Lheureux
Mary Encina
Ms. #1
Nélida Romero
Ms. #2
Félix Gil
Hipólito
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Schlieper
- Screenplay & Story
- María Luz Regás, Ariel Cortazzo
- Original Title
- Madame Bovary
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Estudios San Miguel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Schlieper
María Luz Regás, Ariel Cortazzo, Gustave Flaubert
Bob Roberts
Kurt Land
Department Leadership Roster
María Luz Regás
Screenplay
Ariel Cortazzo
Screenplay
Bob Roberts
Director of Photography
Ralph Pappier
Production Design
Carlos Schlieper
Director
Kurt Land
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Madame Bovary
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What is Madame Bovary about?
Paris, 1857. While on trial for moral outrage, French writer G. Flaubert tells the court and the audience the true story of the heroine of his novel Madame Bovary, a sensitive but capricious woman whose desperate efforts to overcome the bourgeois conventions of a dull, provincial life led her family first to ruin and disrepute and finally to the abyss of tragedy.
Who directed Madame Bovary?
Madame Bovary was directed by Carlos Schlieper.
Who stars in Madame Bovary?
The principal cast of Madame Bovary includes Mecha Ortiz, Roberto Escalada, Alberto Bello, Enrique Diosdado, Ricardo Galache.
When was Madame Bovary released and how long is it?
Madame Bovary was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Is Madame Bovary based on a book or true story?
Madame Bovary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gustave Flaubert".