Gilberte de Courgenay
Synopsis
Gilberte Montavon was a legend in her own lifetime. As a young woman, she was confidante to hundreds of thousands of Swiss-German speaking soldiers during the First World War, and remembered most of their names. She was still a teenager when the war began, and was immortalised by a song written during the war years by the Swiss-German bard and lute player, Hans Inn der Gand.
Top Cast
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Erwin Kohlund
Peter Hasler
Anne-Marie Blanc
Gilberte Montavon
Heinrich Gretler
Friedrich Odermatt
Ditta Oesch
Tilly Odermatt
Zarli Carigiet
Art Caviezel
Jakob Sulzer
Otto Helbling
Rudolf Bernhard
René Max Gengenbach
Hélène Dalmet
Madame Montavon
Max Knapp
Fritz Gubler
Schaggi Streuli
Gustav Hannart
Heinz Woester
Le capitaine
Peter W. Staub
Le caporal
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franz Schnyder
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Guggenheim, Richard Schweizer
- Original Score
- Robert Blum
- Original Title
- Gilberte de Courgenay
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Praesens-Film, Praesens-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franz Schnyder
Kurt Guggenheim, Richard Schweizer
Robert Blum
Emil Berna
Hermann Haller, Käthe Mey
Lazar Wechsler
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Guggenheim
Writer
Lazar Wechsler
Producer
Franz Schnyder
Director
Richard Schweizer
Writer
Robert Blum
Original Music Composer
Emil Berna
Director of Photography
Hermann Haller
Editor
Käthe Mey
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gilberte de Courgenay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gilberte de Courgenay about?
Gilberte Montavon was a legend in her own lifetime. As a young woman, she was confidante to hundreds of thousands of Swiss-German speaking soldiers during the First World War, and remembered most of their names. She was still a teenager when the war began, and was immortalised by a song written during the war years by the Swiss-German bard and lute player, Hans Inn der Gand.
Who directed Gilberte de Courgenay?
Gilberte de Courgenay was directed by Franz Schnyder.
Who stars in Gilberte de Courgenay?
The principal cast of Gilberte de Courgenay includes Erwin Kohlund, Anne-Marie Blanc, Heinrich Gretler, Ditta Oesch, Zarli Carigiet.
When was Gilberte de Courgenay released and how long is it?
Gilberte de Courgenay was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Gilberte de Courgenay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gilberte de Courgenay was composed by Robert Blum.