07/20/1910
Plovdiv, Bulgaria:
Henri Calef was a French film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to post-World War II cinema. Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, he moved to France and began his career as an assistant director, working on films such as The Lafarge Case (1938). Calef made his directorial debut with L'Extravagante Mission (1945). He gained recognition with Jericho (1946), a film about French Resistance fighters, and Les Chouans (1947), an adaptation of Honoré de Balzac's novel. His filmography includes La Maison sous la mer (1947), Les Eaux troubles (1949), and La Souricière (1950). Calef's works are noted for their narrative depth and exploration of human resilience.
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1940, main basse sur le cinéma français (2019) as Self (archive footage) |
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Féminin-féminin (1973) Director |
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Féminin-féminin (1973) Screenplay |
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Féminin-féminin (1973) Editor |
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L'Heure de la vérité (1965) Director |
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L'Heure de la vérité (1965) Screenplay |
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Les Violents (1958) Director |
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Les Violents (1958) Screenplay |
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Le Secret d'Hélène Marimon (1954) Director |
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Les amours finissent à l'aube (1953) Director |
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Ombre et lumière (1951) Director |
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Ombre et lumière (1951) Screenplay |
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La passante (1951) Director |
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La Souricière (1950) Director |
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Les Eaux troubles (1949) Director |
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Bagarres (1948) Director |
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Gli uomini sono nemici (1948) Director |
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La maison sous la mer (1947) Director |
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Les Chouans (1947) Director |
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Jéricho (1946) Director |
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L'Extravagante Mission (1945) Director |
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Le Dernier Tournant (1939) Assistant Director |
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Les Nouveaux Riches (1938) Assistant Director |
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L'Affaire Lafarge (1938) Screenplay |
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L'Affaire Lafarge (1938) Assistant Director |
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Opération Jericho () Director |