L'Île des veuves

1937 1h 30m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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During World War I, in Flanders, Berry and Trent were in love with the same girl, Yvonne. During a battle in the Widow's Island sector, Trent is wounded and abandoned by Berry. Trent being reported missing, Berry now has a clear path to marry Yvonne. Two decades later, Yvonne incidentally meets a tourist guide in the former combat zone region who looks fiendishly like - Trent.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre Renoir
Ralph Berry
Aimé Clariond
Richard Trent
Prieur
Sanders
Marcelle Chantal
Yvonne Berry
Line Noro
Madame Vandemaere
Raymond Cordy
Chauffeur
Arthur Devère
Jean Dunot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Heymann
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Pierre Renoir and Aimé Clariond and Prieur carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0206466 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Claude Heymann directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
289 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Pierre Renoir and Aimé Clariond and Prieur carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0206466 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.