The Eternal Husband
L'Homme au chapeau rond
Synopsis
An adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's "Le Eternel Mari", a somber story of marital infidelity, revenge and near madness, and starring Raimu in his last film appearance.
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Raimu
Nicolas Pavlovitch
Aimé Clariond
Michel
Gisèle Casadesus
Marie
Arlette Merry
Mathilde
Louis Seigner
Magistrat
Jane Marken
Amélie
Made Siamé
Governess
Thérèse Marney
Clotilde
Maud Lamy
Elisabeth
Colette Georges
Adéläide
Micheline Boudet
Agathe Zakhlebinina
Lucy Valnor
Little Lisa
Charles Lemontier
Doctor
Gisèle Alcée
Lucie Zakhlebinina
Adrienne Alain
Anna Zakhlebinina
Françoise De La Halle
Mathide Zakhlebinina
Colette Georges
Adélaïde Zakhlebinina
Maud Lamy
Élisabeth Zakhlebinina
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 8, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Billon
- Screenplay & Story
- Fyodor Dostoevsky, Charles Spaak, Pierre Brive, Jean Loubignac
- Original Score
- Maurice Thiriet
- Original Title
- L'Homme au chapeau rond
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Alcina
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Billon
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Charles Spaak, Pierre Brive, Jean Loubignac
Maurice Thiriet
Nikolai Toporkoff
Germaine Artus
Paul-Edmond Decharme
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Billon
Director
Paul-Edmond Decharme
Producer
Nikolai Toporkoff
Director of Photography
Germaine Artus
Editor
Georges Wakhévitch
Production Design
Olga Choumanski
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Eternal Husband.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eternal Husband
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Eternal Husband about?
An adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's "Le Eternel Mari", a somber story of marital infidelity, revenge and near madness, and starring Raimu in his last film appearance.
Who directed The Eternal Husband?
The Eternal Husband was directed by Pierre Billon.
Who stars in The Eternal Husband?
The principal cast of The Eternal Husband includes Raimu, Aimé Clariond, Gisèle Casadesus, Arlette Merry, Louis Seigner.
When was The Eternal Husband released and how long is it?
The Eternal Husband was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Eternal Husband?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eternal Husband was composed by Maurice Thiriet.
Is The Eternal Husband based on a book or true story?
The Eternal Husband is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fyodor Dostoevsky".