The Tower of Nesle
La Tour de Nesle
Synopsis
In the 13th century, lovers hurried to the door of Marguerite de Bourgogne. The aristocrat who every day was indulged in orgies that were famous throughout the country. What the suitors do not know is that they will inevitably be executed the day after these festivities and thrown to the Seine.
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Tania Fédor
Marguerite de Bourgogne
Jean Weber
Gaultier et Philippe d'Aulnay
Jacques Varennes
Jehan Buridan
Nicolas Amato
Orsini
Jacques Berlioz
Enguerrand de Marigny
Meg Whanda
La princesse Jeanne
Génia Vaury
La princesse Blanche
Robert Ozanne
Louis X, le Hutin
Madeleine Pagès
Charlotte
Pierre Morin
Savoisy
Léo Renn
La duègne
André Bertoux
De Pierrefonds
Julien Clément
Héctor de Chevreuses
Jacques Christiany
Sire Raoul
Serjius
Irène Jeanning
Fernand Bellan
Henri Charrett
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gaston Roudès
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Dumas, Frédéric Gaillardet
- Original Title
- La Tour de Nesle
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gaston Roudès
Alexandre Dumas, Frédéric Gaillardet
Jacques Montéran
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Montéran
Director of Photography
Gaston Roudès
Director
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What is The Tower of Nesle about?
In the 13th century, lovers hurried to the door of Marguerite de Bourgogne. The aristocrat who every day was indulged in orgies that were famous throughout the country. What the suitors do not know is that they will inevitably be executed the day after these festivities and thrown to the Seine.
Who directed The Tower of Nesle?
The Tower of Nesle was directed by Gaston Roudès.
Who stars in The Tower of Nesle?
The principal cast of The Tower of Nesle includes Tania Fédor, Jean Weber, Jacques Varennes, Nicolas Amato, Jacques Berlioz.
When was The Tower of Nesle released and how long is it?
The Tower of Nesle was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Is The Tower of Nesle based on a book or true story?
The Tower of Nesle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".