Franciscan of Bourges
Le Franciscain de Bourges
Synopsis
Albert is a Franciscan monk and a medical orderly at a monastery in France. Although he is German, the kindly monk helps hide French resistance members. Albert tries to maintain the delicate balance between the warring factions by helping out the afflicted and not getting involved in political ideology.
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Hardy Krüger
Alfred Stanke
Jean Desailly
Monsieur Toledano
Christian Barbier
Abbot Barret
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Basedow
Béatrix Dussane
Elegant lady
Jean-Pierre Dorat
Marc Toledano
Gérard Berner
Yves Toledano
Jacques Ferrière
Monsieur Desgeorges
Claude Vernier
Schulz
Annick Allières
Madame Desgeorges
Nicole Chollet
Clara
Denis Develoux
Serge
Jacques Echantillon
Bruno Garcin
Jean-Pierre Hercé
Jean-Pierre
Ramón Iglesias
Paoli
Sylvain Joubert
Lucien
Nadine Servan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Bost, Jean Aurenche
- Original Score
- Antoine Duhamel
- Original Title
- Le Franciscain de Bourges
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- S.O.P.A.C., Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Autant-Lara
Pierre Bost, Jean Aurenche
Antoine Duhamel
Michel Kelber
Madeleine Gug
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Autant-Lara
Director
Pierre Bost
Writer
Jean Aurenche
Writer
Madeleine Gug
Editor
Michel Kelber
Director of Photography
Antoine Duhamel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Franciscan of Bourges
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What is Franciscan of Bourges about?
Albert is a Franciscan monk and a medical orderly at a monastery in France. Although he is German, the kindly monk helps hide French resistance members. Albert tries to maintain the delicate balance between the warring factions by helping out the afflicted and not getting involved in political ideology.
Who directed Franciscan of Bourges?
Franciscan of Bourges was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
Who stars in Franciscan of Bourges?
The principal cast of Franciscan of Bourges includes Hardy Krüger, Jean Desailly, Christian Barbier, Reinhard Kolldehoff, Béatrix Dussane.
When was Franciscan of Bourges released and how long is it?
Franciscan of Bourges was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Franciscan of Bourges?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Franciscan of Bourges was composed by Antoine Duhamel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Franciscan of Bourges?
Franciscan of Bourges holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).