Flesh and the Woman (1954): Cast
Flesh and the Woman is a 1954 drama directed by Robert Siodmak, starring Gina Lollobrigida as Sylvia Sorrego / Helena Ricci, Peter van Eyck and Arletty. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Spéva Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flesh and the Woman About?
The premise of Flesh and the Woman without spoilers.
A jilted lawyer, seeking to escape his unfaithful lover, enlists in the French Foreign Legion. Stationed in a scorching desert, he spots a village woman who looks exactly like the one he has lost. As he becomes obsessed with the uncanny double, the barren landscape mirrors his yearning and confusion.
Flesh and the Woman Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- actress playing dual role
- algeria
- dancing
- prostitute
- broke
- lawyer
- crying woman
- drunkenness
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- unwanted sexual advances
- painting fingernails
- ocean liner
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- fate
- police station
- postman
- cleaning lady
- loudspeaker
- dress
- women's bathroom
- falling to death
- fur stole
- veiled woman
- fanning oneself
- woman in a bed
- barracks
- captain
- foreign legionnaire
- red cross
- chaise longue
- croissant
- german
- gunshot
- unexpected reunion
- taxi
- champagne
- wad of money
- speaking arabic
- punched in the face
- cartomancy
- remake
- playing solitaire
- bus
- nun
- playing accordion
- barefoot woman
- fainting woman
- mule
- military hospital
- bare chested male
- heads or tails coin toss
Flesh and the Woman Cast & Characters
Gina Lollobrigida leads the cast as Sylvia Sorrego / Helena Ricci, with Peter van Eyck as Fred and Arletty as Blanche. Directed by Robert Siodmak; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Siodmak
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Gina Lollobrigida as Sylvia Sorrego / Helena Ricci -
Peter van Eyck as Fred -
Arletty as Blanche - Bernard Musson as Painter (uncredited)
Also Starring in Flesh and the Woman
· 15 more- Raymond Pellegrin Mario
- Gabrielle Fontan Religious (uncredited)
- Gérard Buhr Legionnaire (uncredited)
- Marcel Rouzé Hotel doorman (uncredited)
- Paul Amiot Captain (uncredited)
- Roger Vincent Maître d'hôtel (uncredited)
- Odette Barencey Gertrude (uncredited)
- Georges Vitray Hotel doorman (uncredited)
- Charles Bayard
- Jean Hébey Police commissioner
- Jean Témerson Xavier Noblet
- Jo Dest Karl, boss of the bistro
- Jean-Claude Pascal Pierre Martel
- Darling Légitimus
- Leila Farida Aïcha (uncredited)
More from Robert Siodmak
More films directed by Robert Siodmak: The Fight for Rome II - The Betrayal, The Fight for Rome, Custer of the West and Pyramid of the Sun God.
Flesh and the Woman Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “El gran juego” and “Das große Spiel”.
- Also known as
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- El gran juego
- Das große Spiel
- Suurta peliä
- Il grand gioco
- Wielka gra
- A Grande Ilusão
- Marele joc
- Spelet om kärleken och ödet
- Il grande gioco
- Die letzte Etappe
- A Grande Paixão
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Flesh and the Woman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Flesh and the Woman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flesh and the Woman?
Flesh and the Woman runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Flesh and the Woman released?
Flesh and the Woman was released on April 9, 1954.
Who directed Flesh and the Woman?
Flesh and the Woman was directed by Robert Siodmak.
More films by Robert Siodmak Who is in the cast of Flesh and the Woman?
Flesh and the Woman stars Gina Lollobrigida as Sylvia Sorrego / Helena Ricci, Peter van Eyck as Fred and Arletty as Blanche, among 19 credited actors.
Does Flesh and the Woman have a post-credit scene?
No. Flesh and the Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Flesh and the Woman in?
The original language of Flesh and the Woman is French.
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