Die schrecklichen Kinder (1950)
Zwei jugendliche Geschwister, die sich gleichermaßen hassen und abgöttisch lieben, stehen im Mittelpunkt des inzestuösen Frühwerkes Melvilles. Von ihrer kranken Mutter sich selbst überlassen, verschanzen sich Élisabeth und Paul zunehmend in ihrer eigenen Welt, in der nur sie beide Platz haben. Außenseiter finden nur als Spielball der beiden kurzzeitigen Einzug in das Universum der schrecklichen Kinder.
Der Regisseur: Jean-Pierre Melville
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Nicole Stéphane as Elisabeth |
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Édouard Dermithe as Paul |
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Renée Cosima as Dargelos / Agathe |
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Jacques Bernard as Gerard |
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Jean Cocteau as Narrator (voice) |
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Melvyn Martin as Michael |
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Maria Cyliakus as Mother |
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Jean-Marie Robain as Headmaster |
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Maurice Revel as Doctor |
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Rachel Devirys as |
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Adeline Aucoc as Mariette |
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Emile Mathys as Vice Principal |
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Roger Gaillard as Gerard's Uncle |
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Annabel Buffet as Model |
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Karin Lannby as Mother |
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Hélène Rémy as |
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Pierre Benichou as Young schoolboy |
| Directing | Jean-Pierre Melville | Director |
| Writing | Jean Cocteau | Novel |
| Writing | Jean-Pierre Melville | Writer |
| Editing | Monique Bonnot | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christian Dior | Costume Design |
| Sound | Jacques Carrère | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Jean-Pierre Melville | Producer |
| Camera | Henri Decaë | Director of Photography |
| Art | Emile Mathys | Production Design |
| Art | Jean-Pierre Melville | Production Design |
| Directing | Serge Bourguignon | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Jacques Gallois | Sound |
| Directing | Claude Pinoteau | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Jean Cocteau | Writer |