Wicked Duchess (1942)

Name: Wicked Duchess
Genre: Drama
Released: 1942
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Edwige Feuillère, Pierre Richard-Willm, Aimé Clariond, Lise Delamare, Charles Granval

1h 39m France

Drama

Plot

Edwige Feuillère and Pierre Richard-Willm shine in Jacques de Baroncelli's adaptation of Balzac's novella, The Duchesse de Langeais. Set against the backdrop of post-Napoleonic Paris, the story unfolds as a glamorous socialite finds herself the object of desire for a war hero. Their complex romantic entanglement navigates the intricacies of love and societal expectations, highlighted by Jean Giraudoux's compelling screenplay. Through a blend of passion and intrigue, the film explores the depths of human connection within the constraints of class and ambition.

Cast

Edwige Feuillère Pierre Richard-Willm Aimé Clariond Lise Delamare Charles Granval Irène Bonheur Marthe Mellot Simone Renant Hélène Constant Madeleine Pagès Dorothée Luss Jacques Varennes Catherine Fonteney Georges Mauloy Philippe Richard

Wicked Duchess (1942)

Plot

Cast

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