La Bandera (1935): Cast & Plot
La Bandera is a 1935 romantic drama directed by Julien Duvivier, starring Jean Gabin as Pierre Gilieth, Raymond Aimos and Robert Le Vigan. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Original language
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French - Studio
- SNC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is La Bandera About?
The premise of La Bandera without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Pierre Gilieth, after murdering someone in Paris, flees to Barcelona, quickly runs out of money and joins the Spanish Foreign Legion. There he befriends fellow Frenchmen Mulot and Lucas, hoping the harsh life will help him bury his past. Yet Lucas’s seemingly generous loyalty proves selfish, pulling Pierre back toward the consequences of his crime.
La Bandera Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- oriental dance
- moroccan girl
- exotic dancer
- north africa
- brothel
- spanish foreign legion
- spanish
- soldier
- troop
- siege
- secret police
- outpost
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- murder
- heroism
- escape
- enemy
- desert
- commandant
- firearm
- spanish colonial
- spanish soldier
- mercenary
- sweating
- military uniform
- hot weather
- frenchman abroad
- wanted for murder
- bounty hunter
- sole survivor
- colonial war
- anisette
- interracial marriage
- male female relationship
- tattoo on face
- pig
- barcelona spain
- title same as book
- blood stain
- morocco
- pursuit
- last survivor
- husband wife relationship
- violence
- spain
- sergeant
- rifle
- paris france
- marriage
- investigation
- instructor
La Bandera Cast & Characters
Jean Gabin leads the cast as Pierre Gilieth, with Raymond Aimos as Marcel Mulot and Robert Le Vigan as Fernando Lucas. Directed by Julien Duvivier; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Julien Duvivier
- Jean Gabin as Pierre Gilieth
- Raymond Aimos as Marcel Mulot
- Robert Le Vigan as Fernando Lucas
- Pierre Renoir as Commandant Weller
Also Starring in La Bandera
· 20 more- Annabella Aïscha el Saloui
- Gaston Modot Legionnaire Muller
- Noël Roquevert le sergent dans le train
- Paul Demange The Hotel Manager
- Margo Lion Planche-à-Pain
- Louis Florencie Gorlier
- Viviane Romance la fille de Barcelone
- Marcel Lupovici Un légionnaire
- Robert Ozanne Legionnaire with Tatoo'd Face
- Charles Granval "Sego", Saharan bar owner
- René Bergeron
- Génia Vaury la fille du restaurant
- Maurice Lagrenée Siméon
- Suzy Prim
- Robert Ancelin Le lieutenant
- Claude May la femme ivre
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- Rafael Medina
- Little Jacky Légionnaire Jacky
- Reine Paulet Rosita
- Jesús Castro Blanco Le sergent
La Bandera Plot Summary
What happens in La Bandera from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pierre Gilieth [Jean Gabin] steps out of house #25 in a Paris street as curfew bells ring, moments after a tense night where he and his drunken girlfriend Jacqueline stumble into each other and he leaves a streak of blood on her dress. The scene shifts to Barcelona, where he peers through Venetian blinds while a detective quietly shadows him. In a smoky bar, Gilieth crosses paths with other French men who slyly lift his identifications and hand them to the detective, prompting a tense confrontation when the thiefs are discovered. He tries to fight back, but he repels the impulse to involve the police and instead keeps his trouble close.
Full summary
The whole story of La Bandera, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know La Bandera?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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La Bandera FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of La Bandera, each answered in a sentence.
How long is La Bandera?
La Bandera runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was La Bandera released?
La Bandera was released on September 25, 1935.
Who directed La Bandera?
La Bandera was directed by Julien Duvivier.
More films by Julien Duvivier Who is in the cast of La Bandera?
La Bandera stars Jean Gabin as Pierre Gilieth, Raymond Aimos as Marcel Mulot and Robert Le Vigan as Fernando Lucas, among 24 credited actors.
Does La Bandera have a post-credit scene?
No. La Bandera has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is La Bandera in?
The original language of La Bandera is French.
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