Corsican Brothers

1939 1h 21m FR

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Siamese twins, separated at birth, maintain a psychic knowledge of each other's dire fates.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre Brasseur
Tonio
Jean Aquistapace
Bruno Ferraz
Paul Azaïs
André
Lucienne Le Marchand
Gina
Ruth Pally
Maria
Sylvia Bataille
Jean Brochard
Gendarme
Bruno Clair
Lorenzo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Géo Kelber
Writers: Gilles Dartevelle
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Géo Kelber, shot by Georges C. Stilly. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Pierre Brasseur and Jean Aquistapace and Paul Azaïs carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0169924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Géo Kelber directs. Georges C. Stilly behind the camera. Henri Tomasi scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Géo Kelber, shot by Georges C. Stilly. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Henri Tomasi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Pierre Brasseur and Jean Aquistapace and Paul Azaïs carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0169924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.