Captain Fracasse (1961)

Captain Fracasse (1961)

1961-04-21 France, Italy 108 Min. PG-13
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Overview

A ruined Baron Philippe de baron, meets one day a troupe of traveling actors led by Herod. Attracted by the one who plays the role of the ingenue: Isabella, and by the dynamism and enthusiasm of his companions, he takes the place of the deceased poet of the troupe. And during performances, Philippe became the captain Sunder. For his part, Isabelle loves Philip, but does not consider marriage, nobility him missing, she refuses to harm the career of Baron. And one day, the Duke of Vallombrosa, seduced by Isabella, finds himself challenged to a duel by Philippe for touching the girl. Defeated, he launched his men against Sunder, then removes Isabelle. The actors throw themselves then to storm the castle where she is being held. This time Vallombrosa was seriously injured, and the duke's own father, rushed to the scene, Isabelle discovers the girl he had once been an actress. Nothing stands now the union of Sunder and Isabella, under the tender gaze of the actors Herod and Scapin.

Cast

Jean Marais is Fracasse alias Sigognac
Fracasse alias Sigognac
Geneviève Grad is Isabelle
Gérard Barray is Duc de Vallombreuse
Duc de Vallombreuse
Riccardo Garrone is Lampourde
Danielle Godet is Serafina
Sacha Pitoëff is Matamore
Jean Rochefort is Malartic
Bernard Dhéran is Chevalier de Vidalenc
Chevalier de Vidalenc
Alain Saury is Agostin