Heart of the Casbah
Au cœur de la Casbah
Synopsis
Maria-Pilar is the new wife of an Algerian gangster whom the police have just arrested. The son of a first marriage arrives in Algiers from which he has remained far away for a long time. His stepmother, charmed by the teenager, gradually experiences a devouring passion, against which Michel tries in vain to fight: he loves a young girl, Sylvie. Mad with jealousy, his stepmother singles him out for his father's vengeance by distorting the truth. Michel does not escape his father's fury, but when the woman's deception becomes known, Maria-Pilar is strangled to death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Cardinal
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Cardinal
- Original Title
- Au cœur de la Casbah
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Cardinal
Pierre Cardinal
Henri Decaë
Marguerite Renoir
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Cardinal
Writer
Roland Berthon
Production Design
Marguerite Renoir
Editor
Pierre Cardinal
Director
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
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What is Heart of the Casbah about?
Maria-Pilar is the new wife of an Algerian gangster whom the police have just arrested. The son of a first marriage arrives in Algiers from which he has remained far away for a long time. His stepmother, charmed by the teenager, gradually experiences a devouring passion, against which Michel tries in vain to fight: he loves a young girl, Sylvie. Mad with jealousy, his stepmother singles him out for his father's vengeance by distorting the truth. Michel does not escape his father's fury, but when the woman's deception becomes known, Maria-Pilar is strangled to death.
Who directed Heart of the Casbah?
Heart of the Casbah was directed by Pierre Cardinal.
Who stars in Heart of the Casbah?
The principal cast of Heart of the Casbah includes Viviane Romance, Claude Laydu, Peter van Eyck, Philippe Richard, Himoud Brahimi.
When was Heart of the Casbah released and how long is it?
Heart of the Casbah was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.