Bells Without Joy
Carillons sans joie
Synopsis
In November 1942, American troops landed in Tunisia. German paratroopers were immediately launched and occupied Tunis. A French squadron of chasseurs d'Afrique was sent to Medjez-el Bab with the mission of occupying the bridge over the Medjerda. But the captain is mute and the cavalrymen don't know whether the operation is being prepared against the Germans or the Allies. The first hypothesis inflames Maréchal des Logis Bourgeon and his friend Maurice, who have not forgotten the defeat of '40. In the village, Maurice meets up with his friend Léa, a refugee, and discovers with fury that she is Jewish, because he doesn't like Jews any more than he likes English or Germans! The hunters set up camp on the bridge. Soon, a German column appears and demands passage. The captain refuses, awaiting orders from Vichy. But in Tunis, confusion reigns. Finally, the captain himself takes the initiative to oppose the passage of the German troops...
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Dany Carrel
Léa
Raymond Pellegrin
Charles Bourgeon
Roger Hanin
Maurice
Paul Meurisse
Captain of Lambérieux
Georges Wilson
Léa's father
Roger Dumas
Adolphe Charlier, aka 'le môme'
Nane Germon
Léa's mother
Louis Seigner
Colonel of the Fourth R.C.A.
Betty Schneider
Betty
Raymond Meunier
Legionnaire
Harald Wolff
Commander von Ulbricht
Karl Schönböck
Ambassador
Alan Scott
American
Jacques Herlin
Benjouba
Ève Lacroix
Myriam
Christian Bourgeon
Raymond Chevrigny
Georges-Fréderic Dehlen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Brabant
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Bourgeon, Charles Brabant, Denys de La Patellière
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- Carillons sans joie
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Da.Ma. Cinematografica, Unidex, Régis Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Brabant
Charles Bourgeon, Charles Brabant, Denys de La Patellière
Georges Auric
Ghislain Cloquet
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Bourgeon
Writer
Charles Brabant
Writer
Denys de La Patellière
Writer
Charles Brabant
Director
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Ghislain Cloquet
Director of Photography
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What is Bells Without Joy about?
In November 1942, American troops landed in Tunisia. German paratroopers were immediately launched and occupied Tunis. A French squadron of chasseurs d'Afrique was sent to Medjez-el Bab with the mission of occupying the bridge over the Medjerda. But the captain is mute and the cavalrymen don't know whether the operation is being prepared against the Germans or the Allies. The first hypothesis inflames Maréchal des Logis Bourgeon and his friend Maurice, who have not forgotten the defeat of '40. In the village, Maurice meets up with his friend Léa, a refugee, and discovers with fury that she is Jewish, because he doesn't like Jews any more than he likes English or Germans! The hunters set up camp on the bridge. Soon, a German column appears and demands passage. The captain refuses, awaiting orders from Vichy. But in Tunis, confusion reigns. Finally, the captain himself takes the initiative to oppose the passage of the German troops...
Who directed Bells Without Joy?
Bells Without Joy was directed by Charles Brabant.
Who stars in Bells Without Joy?
The principal cast of Bells Without Joy includes Dany Carrel, Raymond Pellegrin, Roger Hanin, Paul Meurisse, Georges Wilson.
When was Bells Without Joy released and how long is it?
Bells Without Joy was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Bells Without Joy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bells Without Joy was composed by Georges Auric.