La Bandera
“NO escape or flight! NO escape in love! The PAST is never dead!”
Synopsis
Pierre Gilieth has committed a murder in Paris. He flees to Barcelona, where he runs out of money. So he joins the Spanish Foreign Legion. He meets there two fellow countrymen, Mulot and Lucas. He tries to forget his fault... but Lucas's friendship soon appears to be less unselfish...
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Jean Gabin
Pierre Gilieth
Raymond Aimos
Marcel Mulot
Robert Le Vigan
Fernando Lucas
Annabella
Aïscha el Saloui
Pierre Renoir
Commandant Weller
Little Jacky
Légionnaire Jacky
Gaston Modot
Legionnaire Muller
Paul Demange
The Hotel Manager
Charles Granval
"Sego", Saharan bar owner
Margo Lion
Planche-à-Pain
Robert Ozanne
Legionnaire with Tatoo'd Face
Maurice Lagrenée
Siméon
Louis Florencie
Gorlier
Jesús Castro Blanco
Le sergent
Reine Paulet
Rosita
Viviane Romance
la fille de Barcelone
Génia Vaury
la fille du restaurant
Claude May
la femme ivre
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Mac Orlan, Julien Duvivier, Charles Spaak
- Original Score
- Jean Wiener, Roland Manuel
- Original Title
- La Bandera
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- SNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Duvivier
Pierre Mac Orlan, Julien Duvivier, Charles Spaak
Jean Wiener, Roland Manuel
Jules Kruger
Marthe Poncin
André Gargour
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Duvivier
Director
Jules Kruger
Director of Photography
Jean Wiener
Original Music Composer
Roland Manuel
Original Music Composer
Julien Duvivier
Writer
Charles Spaak
Writer
André Gargour
Producer
Marthe Poncin
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Bandera
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La Bandera about?
Pierre Gilieth has committed a murder in Paris. He flees to Barcelona, where he runs out of money. So he joins the Spanish Foreign Legion. He meets there two fellow countrymen, Mulot and Lucas. He tries to forget his fault... but Lucas's friendship soon appears to be less unselfish...
Who directed La Bandera?
La Bandera was directed by Julien Duvivier.
Who stars in La Bandera?
The principal cast of La Bandera includes Jean Gabin, Raymond Aimos, Robert Le Vigan, Annabella, Pierre Renoir.
When was La Bandera released and how long is it?
La Bandera was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for La Bandera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Bandera was composed by Jean Wiener, Roland Manuel.
Is La Bandera based on a book or true story?
La Bandera is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Mac Orlan".