A 'Soir' Full of Joy
Un soir de joie
Synopsis
Based on a true story from November 1943 : the Resistance manages to publish a fake edition of the pro-German newspaper 'Le Soir', put on sale by surprise in the newsstands and stuffed full of parodic articles pouring ridicule upon occupying forces. The film faithfully traced the course of this humorous and enterprising attempt to wake up the populace, filling out the basic plot with irreverent patriotic gags.
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- Director
- Gaston Schoukens
- Original Title
- Un soir de joie
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
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What is A 'Soir' Full of Joy about?
Based on a true story from November 1943 : the Resistance manages to publish a fake edition of the pro-German newspaper 'Le Soir', put on sale by surprise in the newsstands and stuffed full of parodic articles pouring ridicule upon occupying forces. The film faithfully traced the course of this humorous and enterprising attempt to wake up the populace, filling out the basic plot with irreverent patriotic gags.
Who directed A 'Soir' Full of Joy?
A 'Soir' Full of Joy was directed by Gaston Schoukens.
Who stars in A 'Soir' Full of Joy?
The principal cast of A 'Soir' Full of Joy includes Marcel Roels.
When was A 'Soir' Full of Joy released and how long is it?
A 'Soir' Full of Joy was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.