La forêt noire (1968)
Inspired by the life of 19th century composer Robert Schumann, this fiction tells the decline of Hans Richter, a great German musician. Then dying, he feels his reason leaving him, while his wife gets closer to his disciple, Friedrich Turner, who has endless admiration for him. After his death, Turner helped make him a legend.
Director: Marcel Cravenne
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Emmanuelle Riva as Maria Richter |
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Alain Cuny as Hans Richter |
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Jean-Claude Drouot as Friedrich Thuner |
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Marie-Hélène Breillat as Elisabeth Richter |
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Frédéric Feruch as Christian Richter |
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Andrée Champeaux as Bertha |
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Armand Babel as First soldier |
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André Chaumeau as Second soldier |
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Paul Mercey as The nurse |
| Directing | Marcel Cravenne | Director |