Miarka
Miarka, la fille à l'ourse
Synopsis
Cattion d'Urville takes in a gypsy, Sarah, and her granddaughter Miarka, in an outbuilding of her chateau. Miarka, while growing up, attracts the attention of Luigi, Cattion's nephew who, little by little, falls in love with her. Sarah raised her daughter in the tradition of gypsies who curse anyone who marries a man who is not a gypsy. Miarka ends up loving Luigi and he wants to marry her. The law of race opposes it. Fortunately, a well-conducted genealogical investigation will discover that Luigi is of the gypsy race. They will marry.
Top Cast
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Suzanne Desprès
Sara
Marcel Dalio
Mayor
José Noguéro
Luigi
Rama-Tahé
Miarka
Marcel Vallée
Schoolmaster
Roger Legris
Innocent
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
Housekeeper
Jean Toulout
Country guard
Arthur Devère
Elmire Vautier
Innocent's sister
Félix Oudart
Vicar
Noël Roquevert
(uncredited)
Freddie Bernard
Luigi as a child (uncredited)
Nutzi Ipceanu
Gypsy (uncredited)
Carmencita Vallejo
Miarka as a child (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Choux
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernand Crommelynck, Émile Roussel, Jean Choux, Georges Vally
- Original Score
- Tibor Harsanyi, Francis Poulenc, Arthur Honegger
- Original Title
- Miarka, la fille à l'ourse
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- S.B. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Choux
Fernand Crommelynck, Émile Roussel, Jean Choux, Georges Vally, Jean Richepin
Tibor Harsanyi, Francis Poulenc, Arthur Honegger
Nicolas Hayer
Charlotte Guilbert
Simon Barstoff
Department Leadership Roster
Fernand Crommelynck
Screenplay
Émile Roussel
Screenplay
Jean Choux
Screenplay
Charlotte Guilbert
Editor
Simon Barstoff
Producer
Nicolas Hayer
Director of Photography
Georges Vally
Screenplay
Jean Choux
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Miarka
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Miarka about?
Cattion d'Urville takes in a gypsy, Sarah, and her granddaughter Miarka, in an outbuilding of her chateau. Miarka, while growing up, attracts the attention of Luigi, Cattion's nephew who, little by little, falls in love with her. Sarah raised her daughter in the tradition of gypsies who curse anyone who marries a man who is not a gypsy. Miarka ends up loving Luigi and he wants to marry her. The law of race opposes it. Fortunately, a well-conducted genealogical investigation will discover that Luigi is of the gypsy race. They will marry.
Who directed Miarka?
Miarka was directed by Jean Choux.
Who stars in Miarka?
The principal cast of Miarka includes Suzanne Desprès, Marcel Dalio, José Noguéro, Rama-Tahé, Marcel Vallée.
When was Miarka released and how long is it?
Miarka was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Miarka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Miarka was composed by Tibor Harsanyi, Francis Poulenc, Arthur Honegger.
Is Miarka based on a book or true story?
Miarka is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean Richepin".