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Le Tempestaire

Le Tempestaire

by Jean Epstein8h2724France
Collection Breton Poems by Jean Epstein

A 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.

Cast and crew

  • Credits

    • Distributor : Potemkine
    • Production Compagny : Filmagazine - France Illustration
    • Sound Recorder : Séverin Frankiel, Léon Vareille
    • Photo Director : Albert Militon
    • Original Music : Yves Baudrier
    • Director : Jean Epstein
    • Scenario : Jean Epstein
    • Editing : Jean Epstein

  • 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

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