The Moment of Peace

1965 1h 32m FR

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10.0

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Synopsis

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The movie "L'instant de la paix" consists of three segments: 1. "Les rideaux blancs" (France) 2. "Berlin N 65" (West Germany) 3. "Matura" (Poland)

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hélène Dieudonné
(segment "Les rideaux blancs")
Michel Robert
(segment "Les rideaux blancs")
Herbert Chwoika
(segment "Berlin N 65")
Erhard Dhein
(segment "Berlin N 65")
Klaus Granzow
(segment "Berlin N 65")
Lutz Mackensy
(segment "Berlin N 65")
Marian Opania
Kazio Kominek ("Matura")
Gustaw Holoubek
Engineer, Maths Professor ("Matura")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Georges Franju
Writers: Egon Monk, Marguerite Duras, Tadeusz Konwicki
Languages: German, French, Polish
Countries: Poland, France, Germany

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, Polish.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Poland, France, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Georges Franju, shot by Marcel Fradetal. 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 Andrzej Kurylewicz. 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 Halina Prugar-Ketling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hélène Dieudonné and Michel Robert and Herbert Chwoika carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Georges Franju directs. Marcel Fradetal behind the camera. Andrzej Kurylewicz scores. Halina Prugar-Ketling cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland, France, Germany. Dialogue in German, French, Polish.

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161 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, Polish.
3International production across 3 countries: Poland, France, Germany.
4Directed by Georges Franju, shot by Marcel Fradetal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Andrzej Kurylewicz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Halina Prugar-Ketling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hélène Dieudonné and Michel Robert and Herbert Chwoika carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0059458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.