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The Night Is My Kingdom

by Georges Lacombe1h501951France
The Night Is My Kingdom

Recommended byBertrand Tavernier

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Raymond, a locomotive engineer, has an accident that burns his eyes. A doctor tells him he might recover his sight. Raymond becomes a boarder at a home for the blind where he meets Louise, the blind Braille teacher. She is engaged to the bursar who in a jealous rage tells Raymond that he is incurable. Devastated, Raymond tries to commit suicide but is saved. He goes back to the home where Louise rekindles his hope and reason for living.

Cast and crew

  • Credits

    • Distributor : Gaumont
    • Production Compagny : L.P.C. - Les Productions Cinématographiques
    • Photo Director : Philippe Agostini
    • Sound Recorder : Jean Rieul
    • Set Decoration : Rino Mondellini, René Moulaert
    • Dialogs : Charles Spaak
    • Editing : Henri Taverna
    • Scenario : Marcel Rivet
    • Director : Georges Lacombe
    • Original Music : Yves Baudrier

  • Technical details

    • Printed format : 35 mm
    • Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
    • Year of production : 1951
    • French release date : 12 septembre 1951
    • Category : Feature film
    • Color : Black and White
    • Language : French

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