Colomba
Synopsis
The film is set shortly after the 1815 Battle of Waterloo, around 1818, in which the hero Lieutanatn Orso fought for the French. In Marseille, returning to Corsica and his family estate, of which is now the head, Orso meets the Irish widower Colonel Sir Thomas Nevil and his beautiful daughter Lydia. The Colonel also fought for the British at Waterloo and they strike up a military-based friendship. They also share a passion for hunting. Orso convinces the colonel to come and hunt there. France ruled Corsica then, as they still do. Sadly, in his absence Orso's father has been assassinated by the influential Barracini family. Orso's sister Colomba is bent on him revenging the murder - in the Sicilian vendetta style. Orso doesn't agree with these old ways and the scene is set for a terrible conflict involving Corsican bandits and the French prefect. The book was made into an Italian one with the same title in 1948 and remade in 1950 in Hollywood under the name of "Vendetta".
Top Cast
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Colomba
Pierre Magnier
Le Préfet
Édouard Delmont
Baraccini
Raphaël Patorni
Brandolaccio
Charles Blavette
Frédérique Nadar
Jacques Louvigny
W. Edward Stirling
Jacques Henley
Marcel Maupi
Jean Gosselin
Georges Patrix
Angelo Lupi
Annie Luccioni
Jackie Luccioni
Jean-Claude Cavailles
Claire Demay
Roger Ducamp
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Émile Couzinet
- Original Title
- Colomba
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Émile Couzinet
Department Leadership Roster
Émile Couzinet
Director
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What is Colomba about?
The film is set shortly after the 1815 Battle of Waterloo, around 1818, in which the hero Lieutanatn Orso fought for the French. In Marseille, returning to Corsica and his family estate, of which is now the head, Orso meets the Irish widower Colonel Sir Thomas Nevil and his beautiful daughter Lydia. The Colonel also fought for the British at Waterloo and they strike up a military-based friendship. They also share a passion for hunting. Orso convinces the colonel to come and hunt there. France ruled Corsica then, as they still do. Sadly, in his absence Orso's father has been assassinated by the influential Barracini family. Orso's sister Colomba is bent on him revenging the murder - in the Sicilian vendetta style. Orso doesn't agree with these old ways and the scene is set for a terrible conflict involving Corsican bandits and the French prefect. The book was made into an Italian one with the same title in 1948 and remade in 1950 in Hollywood under the name of "Vendetta".
Who directed Colomba?
Colomba was directed by Émile Couzinet.
Who stars in Colomba?
The principal cast of Colomba includes Catherine Damet, Pierre Magnier, Édouard Delmont, Raphaël Patorni, Charles Blavette.
When was Colomba released and how long is it?
Colomba was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.