The French Calvinists
Les camisards
Synopsis
A few years after the revocation of theEdict of Nantes, the Camisards, Protestants from the Cévennes region, mostly peasants and silk workers, formed groups following Gédéon Laporte and fought Louis XIV's dragoons.
Top Cast
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Rufus
Jacques Combassous
Jacques Debary
Gédéon Laporte
Gérard Desarthe
Abraham Mazel
Philippe Clévenot
'La Fleur'
Dominique Labourier
Marie Bancilhon
François Marthouret
Lieutenant François de la Fage
Hubert Gignoux
Abbot of Chalonges
Gabriel Gascon
Captain Alexandre Poul
André Reybaz
Baron of Vergnas
Isabelle Sadoyan
Madame Villeneuve
Gilbert Vilhon
Vicar Taillade
Hélène Vincent
Catherine de Vergnas
Anne Delbée
Jeanne Pelat
Florence Dunoyer
Peasant woman
Martine Dumond
Madame Villeneuve's servant
Christine Laurent
Marguerite Combes
Geneviève Mnich
Flore Génoyer
Suzy Rambaud
Françoise
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Allio
- Screenplay & Story
- René Allio, Jean Jourdheuil
- Original Score
- Philippe Arthuys
- Original Title
- Les camisards
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Polsim Productions, ORTF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Allio
René Allio, Jean Jourdheuil
Philippe Arthuys
Denys Clerval
Sylvie Blanc
Éric Geiger
Department Leadership Roster
René Allio
Director
René Allio
Writer
Jean Jourdheuil
Writer
Éric Geiger
Producer
Philippe Arthuys
Original Music Composer
Denys Clerval
Director of Photography
Sylvie Blanc
Editor
Christine Laurent
Production Design
Nicole Rachline
Production Design
Christian Laurent
Costume Design
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What is The French Calvinists about?
A few years after the revocation of theEdict of Nantes, the Camisards, Protestants from the Cévennes region, mostly peasants and silk workers, formed groups following Gédéon Laporte and fought Louis XIV's dragoons.
Who directed The French Calvinists?
The French Calvinists was directed by René Allio.
Who stars in The French Calvinists?
The principal cast of The French Calvinists includes Rufus, Jacques Debary, Gérard Desarthe, Philippe Clévenot, Dominique Labourier.
When was The French Calvinists released and how long is it?
The French Calvinists was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The French Calvinists?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The French Calvinists was composed by Philippe Arthuys.