Le Tempestaire
by Jean Epstein8h2724France
Collection Breton Poems by Jean EpsteinA proposition by La Cinémathèque française
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In a village in Brittany, a young maid and an old woman are spinning while the wind blows threateningly outdoors. In spite of the bad omen, the young maid's boyfriend decides to sail away. Worried, the young maid ask for help to a mysterious old man and his magical crystal ball in order to calm down the rough seas.
Credits
- Distributor : Potemkine
- Production Compagny : Filmagazine - France Illustration
- Sound Recorder : Séverin Frankiel, Léon Vareille
- Director : Jean Epstein
- Scenario : Jean Epstein
- Editing : Jean Epstein
- Photo Director : Albert Militon
- Original Music : Yves Baudrier
Technical details
- Printed format : 35 mm
- Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
- Year of production : 24
- French release date : 14 août 1948
- Category : Short film
- Color : Black and White
- Language : French
Other films
By the same director
See complete list- See the film page
The Fall of the House of Usher
by Jean Epstein1928France1h06 - See the film page
The Sea of Ravens
by Jean Epstein1930France0h25 - See the film page
The Faithful Heart
by Jean Epstein1923France1h27
This film is part of the Cinematographic movement
"Réalisme poétique français"