Alba tragica (1939)
Parigi, anni Trenta. François, un tranquillo e onesto operaio, si innamora follemente di una giovane fioraia al punto da uccidere Valentin, l'uomo che da tempo la perseguita. Dopo l'omicidio François si barrica in casa, circondato dalle forze di polizia, e passa l'intera nottata a ripensare agli avvenimenti che l'hanno condotto a tale drammatica circostanza. Scorre così, lentamente, tutta la sua vita passata.
Direttore: Marcel Carné
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Jean Gabin as François |
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Jacqueline Laurent as Françoise |
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Jules Berry as M. Valentin |
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Arletty as Clara |
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Mady Berry as La concierge |
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René Génin as Le concierge |
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Arthur Devère as M. Gerbois |
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René Bergeron as Le patron du café |
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Bernard Blier as Gaston |
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Germaine Lix as La chanteuse |
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Gabrielle Fontan as La vieille dame dans l'escalier |
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Jacques Baumer as Le commissaire |
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Marcel Pérès as Paulo |
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Annie Carriel as Une locataire |
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Léonce Corne as |
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Georges Douking as L'aveugle |
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Henry Farty as |
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Georges Gosset as Un agent |
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Robert Le Ray as |
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Albert Malbert as Un agent |
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Marcel Melrac as |
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André Nicolle as |
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Guy Rapp as |
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Max Rogerys as |
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Madeleine Rousset as |
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Marcel Rouzé as Un agent |
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Maurice Salabert as Un agent |
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Claude Walter as |
| Directing | Marcel Carné | Director |
| Writing | Jacques Viot | Writer |
| Camera | André Bac | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Curt Courant | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Maurice Jaubert | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Albert Viguier | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Philippe Agostini | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Boris Bilinsky | Costume Design |
| Editing | René Le Hénaff | Editor |
| Art | Alexandre Trauner | Production Design |
| Production | Jean-Pierre Frogerais | Producer |
| Writing | Jacques Prévert | Writer |