Thirst of Men
La Soif des hommes
Synopsis
During the colonial period in Algeria, Sergeant Bouvard helps Broussole and his two daughters, Alise and Julie, settle in Hassi Ben Okba. Demobilized, he plants vines with them. Seduced by Julie's charms, he nevertheless marries Alise because she owns the land. He protects Julie from all her lovers but cheats on Alise with Adèle, a settler's wife. Unable to bear it any longer, he runs away with Julie to Oran. The death of his father brings him back to Bou-Okba. He stays with Alise until the day when, selling his wine in Oran, he is taken over by his passion. It is Julie who will tell him to resume married life and start a family of settlers.
Top Cast
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Georges Marchal
Sergeant Léon Bouvard
Dany Robin
Julie
Andrée Clément
Alice
Paul Faivre
Broussol
Jean Vilar
Typographer
Louis Arbessier
Collet
Pierre Asso
Toulonnais
Jean-Henri Chambois
Marius David
Mohamed Fatmi
Jérôme Goulven
Olivier Hussenot
Heddy Miller
Pierre Moncorbier
Savoyard
Geneviève Morel
Savoyard woman
Huguette Métayer
Henri San Juan
Pierre Sergeol
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 27, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Serge de Poligny
- Screenplay & Story
- Suzanne Pairault, Jean Jeannin, Bernard Zimmer, Serge de Poligny
- Original Score
- Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- La Soif des hommes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Ciné Sélection
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Serge de Poligny
Suzanne Pairault, Jean Jeannin, Bernard Zimmer, Serge de Poligny
Paul Misraki
Jacques Grassi
Pierre Gérin
Department Leadership Roster
Serge de Poligny
Director
Jean Jeannin
Writer
Bernard Zimmer
Writer
Serge de Poligny
Writer
Pierre Gérin
Producer
Jacques Grassi
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thirst of Men
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What is Thirst of Men about?
During the colonial period in Algeria, Sergeant Bouvard helps Broussole and his two daughters, Alise and Julie, settle in Hassi Ben Okba. Demobilized, he plants vines with them. Seduced by Julie's charms, he nevertheless marries Alise because she owns the land. He protects Julie from all her lovers but cheats on Alise with Adèle, a settler's wife. Unable to bear it any longer, he runs away with Julie to Oran. The death of his father brings him back to Bou-Okba. He stays with Alise until the day when, selling his wine in Oran, he is taken over by his passion. It is Julie who will tell him to resume married life and start a family of settlers.
Who directed Thirst of Men?
Thirst of Men was directed by Serge de Poligny.
Who stars in Thirst of Men?
The principal cast of Thirst of Men includes Georges Marchal, Dany Robin, Andrée Clément, Paul Faivre, Jean Vilar.
When was Thirst of Men released and how long is it?
Thirst of Men was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Thirst of Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thirst of Men was composed by Paul Misraki.
Is Thirst of Men based on a book or true story?
Thirst of Men is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Suzanne Pairault".