

The Slave
L'Esclave
Synopsis
A young composer is forced to work as a bar pianist. One night he gets hit by a car and is brought to a hospital. Severely injured he is injected with morphine. He becomes addicted.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Yves Ciampi
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri-François Rey, Jacques Dopagne
- Original Score
- Georges Auric, René-Christian Forget
- Original Title
- L'Esclave
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Ciampi
Henri-François Rey, Jacques Dopagne, Pierre Véry
Georges Auric, René-Christian Forget
Marcel Grignon
Roger Dwyre
Jacques Bar
Department Leadership Roster
Rosine Delamare
Costume Design
René Moulaert
Production Design
Henri-François Rey
Screenplay
Jacques Bar
Producer
Jacques Griffe
Costume Design
Marcel Grignon
Director of Photography
Jacques Dopagne
Screenplay
Roger Dwyre
Editor
Yves Ciampi
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Slave
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Slave about?
A young composer is forced to work as a bar pianist. One night he gets hit by a car and is brought to a hospital. Severely injured he is injected with morphine. He becomes addicted.
Who directed The Slave?
The Slave was directed by Yves Ciampi.
Who stars in The Slave?
The principal cast of The Slave includes Daniel Gélin, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Barbara Laage, Gérard Landry, Louis Seigner.
When was The Slave released and how long is it?
The Slave was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Slave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Slave was composed by Georges Auric, René-Christian Forget.


















