Cross of the Living
La Croix des vivants
Synopsis
Yan, who has just been acquitted of a crime he has not committed, returns to his Flemish village, where he meets hostility, particularly from Franz, the garage owner. Fortunately, Gus, his childhood friend refuses to follow the pack and talks his mother, the richest person in the area, into getting him a job. But Yan is soon drawn to Maria, the sultry girl Gus lives with.
Top Cast
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Karlheinz Böhm
Gus
Pascale Petit
Maria
Giani Esposito
Yan
Madeleine Robinson
Mrs. Van Dorneck
Gabriele Ferzetti
Abbot Delcourt
Marika Green
Gretel
Marie Dubois
Gisèle
Christine Darvel
Nell
Alain Cuny
Baron Von Eggerth
Roger Dumas
Sylvain
Jacques Richard
Franz
Max de Rieux
Carl
Jackie Blanchot
Tony Buller
Guy-Louis Duboucheron
Marcel Gassouk
André Lucas
Michel Risbourg
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Govar
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Dumontier, Christine Dumontier
- Original Title
- La Croix des vivants
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Christina Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Govar
Jean-Claude Dumontier, Christine Dumontier
André Bac
Paul Cayatte
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Govar
Director
Paul Cayatte
Editor
Jean-Claude Dumontier
Screenplay
André Bac
Director of Photography
Christine Dumontier
Screenplay
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What is Cross of the Living about?
Yan, who has just been acquitted of a crime he has not committed, returns to his Flemish village, where he meets hostility, particularly from Franz, the garage owner. Fortunately, Gus, his childhood friend refuses to follow the pack and talks his mother, the richest person in the area, into getting him a job. But Yan is soon drawn to Maria, the sultry girl Gus lives with.
Who directed Cross of the Living?
Cross of the Living was directed by Ivan Govar.
Who stars in Cross of the Living?
The principal cast of Cross of the Living includes Karlheinz Böhm, Pascale Petit, Giani Esposito, Madeleine Robinson, Gabriele Ferzetti.
When was Cross of the Living released and how long is it?
Cross of the Living was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.