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Father Serge

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Father Serge
Directed byLucien Ganier-Raymond
Written byPierre Laroche
Based onFather Sergius by Leo Tolstoy
Produced byAndré Hugon
StarringJacques Dumesnil
Mila Parély
Marcel Herrand
CinematographyRaymond Agnel
Edited byMonique Lacombe
Music byJacques Ibert
Production
company
Productions André Hugon
Distributed byCinéma de France
Release date
  • 4 September 1945 (1945-09-04)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Father Serge (French: Le père Serge) is a 1945 French historical drama film directed by Lucien Ganier-Raymond and starring Jacques Dumesnil, Mila Parély and Marcel Herrand. It is based on the short story Father Sergius by Leo Tolstoy.[1] It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios and Studio François 1 in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert-Jules Garnier.

Synopsis

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Prince Stéphane, a rising figure at the court of Nicholas I is shocked when he discovers the Tsar has had an affair with his fiancée. He renounces all world interests and retires to a monastery, become a wondering monk who is valued for his faith and his abilities as a healer. When he discovers that his former love is serious ill in St Petersburg he heads there at once.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Goble p.462

Bibliography

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  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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