The Hunchback of Notre Dame

"The timeless tale of the seductive gypsy Esmeralda and the tortured hunchback Quasimodo."

1956 1h 55m FR

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★6.7TMDB · 125

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Synopsis

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In 1482 Paris, Frollo, Chief Justice of benevolent King Louis XI, becomes infatuated by the beauty of Esmeralda, a young Romani girl. The hunchback Quasimodo, Frollo's protégé and bell-ringer of Notre Dame, lives in peace among the bells in the heights of the immense cathedral until he's involved by the twisted magistrate in his malicious plans to free himself from Esmeralda's alleged spell, which he believes to be the Devil's work.

“The timeless tale of the seductive gypsy Esmeralda and the tortured hunchback Quasimodo.”

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Cast

Gina Lollobrigida
Esmeralda
Anthony Quinn
Quasimodo
Alain Cuny
Claude Frollo
Jean Danet
Phoebus de Chateaupers
Damia
The Beggar
Marianne Oswald
La Falourdel
Danielle Dumont
Fleur de Lys
Valentine Tessier
Aloyse de Gondelaurier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Delannoy
Writers: Jean Aurenche, Jacques Prévert
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Delannoy, shot by Michel Kelber. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Georges Auric. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Henri Taverna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Gina Lollobrigida and Anthony Quinn and Alain Cuny carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The timeless tale of the seductive gypsy Esmeralda and the tortured hunchback Quasimodo.".

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The take

Jean Delannoy directs. Michel Kelber behind the camera. Georges Auric scores. Henri Taverna cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Jean Delannoy, shot by Michel Kelber. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Georges Auric. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Henri Taverna shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gina Lollobrigida and Anthony Quinn and Alain Cuny carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The timeless tale of the seductive gypsy Esmeralda and the tortured hunchback Quasimodo.".
9IMDB entry: tt0050781 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.