Colonel Chabert (1943): Cast
Colonel Chabert is a 1943 drama directed by René Le Hénaff, starring Raimu as Colonel Hyacinthe Chabert, Suzanne Flon and Roger Blin. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- René Le Hénaff
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Colonel Chabert About?
The premise of Colonel Chabert without spoilers.
A French officer presumed dead in the Napoleonic Wars returns a decade later to find France dramatically altered, both in its political climate and his personal circumstances. He struggles to reestablish his place in a society that has moved on. The film adapts Honoré de Balzac’s novel Colonel Chabert.
Colonel Chabert Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- title same as book
- 1810s
- reference to king louis xviii
- battle of eylau
- war veteran
- one armed man
- music box
- solicitor client relationship
- colonel
- french army officer
- napoleonic wars
- reference to napoleon
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- manipulative woman
- cigar smoking
- rags to riches back to rags
- renouncement
- literature on screen
- france
- countess
- presumed dead
- fencing lesson
- psychiatric hospital
- solicitor
- former prostitute
- country mansion
- notary
- year 1818
- breadline
- beggar
- riches to rags
- giving up on life
- horse and carriage
- wife
- based on novel
- character name in title
- title spoken by character
Colonel Chabert Cast & Characters
Raimu leads the cast as Colonel Hyacinthe Chabert, with Suzanne Flon as Albertine, Countess Ferrand's servant (uncredited) and Roger Blin as Cleric. Directed by René Le Hénaff; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director René Le Hénaff
- Raimu as Colonel Hyacinthe Chabert
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Suzanne Flon as Albertine, Countess Ferrand's servant (uncredited) - Roger Blin as Cleric
- Aimé Clariond as Maître Derville
Also Starring in Colonel Chabert
· 22 more- Jacques Baumer Delbecq, steward
- Fernand Fabre Count Ferraud
- Pierre Alcover Director of the asylum
- Marie Bell Countess Rosine Ferraud
- Julien Maffre
- Max Dalban
- Jacques Charon Cleric
- René Lacourt
- Eddy Debray
- François Viguier
- René Stern
- Paul Temps
- Pierre Brulé Ferraud son
- Christian Gérard
- André Varennes
- Arlette Wherly Ferraud daughter
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Colonel Chabert FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Colonel Chabert, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Colonel Chabert?
Colonel Chabert runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Colonel Chabert released?
Colonel Chabert was released on December 1, 1943.
Who directed Colonel Chabert?
Colonel Chabert was directed by René Le Hénaff.
Who is in the cast of Colonel Chabert?
Colonel Chabert stars Raimu as Colonel Hyacinthe Chabert, Suzanne Flon as Albertine, Countess Ferrand's servant (uncredited) and Roger Blin as Cleric, among 26 credited actors.
Does Colonel Chabert have a post-credit scene?
No. Colonel Chabert has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Colonel Chabert in?
The original language of Colonel Chabert is French.
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