Little Aurore's Tragedy
La Petite Aurore, l'enfant martyre
Synopsis
A little girl wittness the death of her mother- expressly killed through negligence by the woman supposedly nursing the invalid mother back to health. The coniving nurse in turn marries the child's father thereby taking the dead woman's place and becoming the little girl's stepmother. After unwisely revealing to the stepmother that she knows the reason for her mother's death; Aurore is abused by her stepmother who hopes that in torturing the child she can keep her silent. The father, who is absent during the day farming the land, closes his eyes or refuses to believe his new wife is abusive when confronted by the sight of his miserable burnt and beaten child.
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Yvonne Laflamme
Aurore
Lucie Mitchell
Marie-Louise
Paul Desmarteaux
Théodore
Roch Poulin
Maurice
Janette Bertrand
Catherine
Jean Lajeunesse
Abraham
J. Léo Gagnon
Le médecin
Marc Forrez
Le curé
Therese McKinnon
Delphine Andois
Nana de Varennes
Melvina
Lucie Poitras
Rolland D'Amour
Le forgeron
Adrien Laurion
André Poitras
Pierrette Légaré
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Yves Bigras
- Screenplay & Story
- Émile Asselin
- Original Score
- Germaine Janelle
- Original Title
- La Petite Aurore, l'enfant martyre
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $75K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Yves Bigras
Émile Asselin
Germaine Janelle
Roger Racine
Jean-Yves Bigras
Roger Garand
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Yves Bigras
Director
Roger Racine
Director of Photography
Roger Garand
Producer
Jean-Yves Bigras
Editor
Marie-Laure Cabana
Costume Design
Émile Asselin
Writer
Germaine Janelle
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Aurore's Tragedy
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What is Little Aurore's Tragedy about?
A little girl wittness the death of her mother- expressly killed through negligence by the woman supposedly nursing the invalid mother back to health. The coniving nurse in turn marries the child's father thereby taking the dead woman's place and becoming the little girl's stepmother. After unwisely revealing to the stepmother that she knows the reason for her mother's death; Aurore is abused by her stepmother who hopes that in torturing the child she can keep her silent. The father, who is absent during the day farming the land, closes his eyes or refuses to believe his new wife is abusive when confronted by the sight of his miserable burnt and beaten child.
Who directed Little Aurore's Tragedy?
Little Aurore's Tragedy was directed by Jean-Yves Bigras.
Who stars in Little Aurore's Tragedy?
The principal cast of Little Aurore's Tragedy includes Yvonne Laflamme, Lucie Mitchell, Paul Desmarteaux, Roch Poulin, Janette Bertrand.
When was Little Aurore's Tragedy released and how long is it?
Little Aurore's Tragedy was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Little Aurore's Tragedy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Little Aurore's Tragedy was composed by Germaine Janelle.