The Man Who Sold His Soul Explained

The Man Who Sold His Soul
Director:Jean-Paul Paulin
Producer:Charles Méré
Based On:L'Homme qui vendit son âme au Diable by Pierre-Gilles Veber
Starring:Michèle Alfa
André Luguet
Mona Goya
Music:Henri Goublier
Cinematography:Jean Bourgoin
Editing:Andrée Sélignac
Studio:Les Films Minerva
Distributor:Les Films Minerva
Runtime:99 minutes
Country:France
Language:French

The Man Who Sold His Soul (French: L'homme qui vendit son âme) is a 1943 French drama film directed by Jean-Paul Paulin and starring Michèle Alfa, André Luguet and Mona Goya.[1] [2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Marquet. It is based on a 1918 novel by Pierre-Gilles Veber, previously adapted into a 1921 silent film.

Synopsis

A bank headed by Martial is about to collapse, until he is approached by the evil Grégori who offers him unlimited credit so long as he agrees to do the utmost harm in the world. Martial is ultimately freed from the grip of this diabolical character by the moral Blanche.

Cast

References

  1. Rège p.799
  2. Web site: L'Homme qui vendit son âme de Jean-Paul Paulin (1943). Unifrance. 2024-04-21.

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