The Kreutzer Sonata (1956)
Some time after marrying a sensual girl, Pozdnychev realizes the only link to his spouse is that of physical love. When a violinist with whom his wife plays regularly the “Sonata to Kreutzer” appears, the young woman blooms in a new passion. From then on, her husband is eaten away by jealousy.
Director: Éric Rohmer
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Jean-Claude Brialy as Trukhacevskij |
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Éric Rohmer as Poznyecev |
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Françoise Martinelli as La Femme de Poznyecev |
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Jean-Luc Godard as Ami Journaliste |
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André Bazin as (uncredited) |
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Charles L. Bitsch as (uncredited) |
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Claude Chabrol as Cameo (uncredited) |
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Marc Laferrière as (uncredited) |
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François Truffaut as Cameo (uncredited) |
| Directing | Éric Rohmer | Director |
| Writing | Leo Tolstoy | Short Story |
| Production | Jean-Luc Godard | Producer |
| Camera | Roland Sarver | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jacques Rivette | Director of Photography |