The Red Needle
L'aiguille rouge
Synopsis
A young woman, Maya, is treated in a mountain hotel, where her husband joins her every Saturday. She falls in love with an attractive lawyer, who has come to this hotel in Savoie to successfully climb the Aiguille Rouge. The lawyer rejects Maya at first, but ends up becoming her lover and promises to run away with her... once the Aiguille Rouge has been climbed. But a storm breaks out during the ascent, and the lawyer dies, struck down.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emil E. Reinert
- Original Title
- L'aiguille rouge
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Alcina
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emil E. Reinert
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Emil E. Reinert
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What is The Red Needle about?
A young woman, Maya, is treated in a mountain hotel, where her husband joins her every Saturday. She falls in love with an attractive lawyer, who has come to this hotel in Savoie to successfully climb the Aiguille Rouge. The lawyer rejects Maya at first, but ends up becoming her lover and promises to run away with her... once the Aiguille Rouge has been climbed. But a storm breaks out during the ascent, and the lawyer dies, struck down.
Who directed The Red Needle?
The Red Needle was directed by Emil E. Reinert.
Who stars in The Red Needle?
The principal cast of The Red Needle includes Michel Auclair, Michèle Philippe, Jean Marchat, Margo Lion, René Génin.
When was The Red Needle released and how long is it?
The Red Needle was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.