The Farm of Seven Sins (1949): Cast
The Farm of Seven Sins is a 1949 drama directed by Jean Devaivre, starring Jacques Dumesnil as Paul-Louis Courier, Marcel Pérès and Jacques Dufilho. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Jean Devaivre
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Films Neptune
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Farm of Seven Sins About?
The premise of The Farm of Seven Sins without spoilers.
Set in 1825, the film follows the murder of Paul‑Louis Courier, a Republican pamphleteer who had retired to a secluded farm. As police investigate, they question friends, enemies and acquaintances, each revealing love or loathing for the outspoken writer. The case forces them to decide whether his death was a politically motivated assassination or a brutal personal crime and to uncover the true perpetrator.
The Farm of Seven Sins Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- pamphleteer
- polemicist
- france
- french politics
- liberalism
- breaking the fourth wall by talking to the audience
- farm
- landowner
- rural setting
- murder
- political assassination
- murder investigation
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- biased prosecutor
- state prosecutor
- police raid
- reference to homer
- reference to voltaire
- reference to virgil
- nonlinear timeline
- peasant
- jealous husband
- greed
- stinginess
- stingy boss
- older husband younger wife relationship
- simpleton
- death threat
- one legged man
- adulterous wife
- war veteran
- book author
- book writer
- bible quote
- gathering wood
- reference to napoleon bonaparte
- forest
- rifle
- miscarriage of justice
- royalist
- political opposition
- year 1825
- 1820s
- title spoken by character
The Farm of Seven Sins Cast & Characters
Jacques Dumesnil leads the cast as Paul-Louis Courier, with Marcel Pérès as Coupeau (uncredited) and Jacques Dufilho as François Sovignant. Directed by Jean Devaivre; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Devaivre
- Jacques Dumesnil as Paul-Louis Courier
- Marcel Pérès as Coupeau (uncredited)
- Jacques Dufilho as François Sovignant
- René Génin as Le maire d'Azay
Also Starring in The Farm of Seven Sins
· 16 more- Georges Bever Le maire de Luynes
- Héléna Manson Michèle Frémont
- Pierre Palau Le juge d'instruction
- Alfred Adam Symphorien Dubois
- Aimé Clariond Le marquis de Siblas
- Julien Maffre Un paysan (uncredited)
- Albert Malbert Un paysan (uncredited)
- Albert Broquin Un paysan (uncredited)
- Pierre Renoir Le procureur
- Arthur Devère Frémont
- Henri Niel L'aubergiste (uncredited)
- Georges Grey Pierre Dubois
- Claude Génia Herminie
- Harry-Max
- Jean Vilar L'homme gris
- Jean Marchan Guillaume
More from Jean Devaivre
More films directed by Jean Devaivre: Caroline and the Rebels and The Eleven O’Clock Woman.
The Farm of Seven Sins Also Known As
Also known as “农场的七宗罪”.
- Also known as
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- 农场的七宗罪
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Seven Sinners 1936 -
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The Seventh Juror 1962 -
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The Farm of Seven Sins FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Farm of Seven Sins, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Farm of Seven Sins?
The Farm of Seven Sins runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Farm of Seven Sins released?
The Farm of Seven Sins was released on September 16, 1949.
Who directed The Farm of Seven Sins?
The Farm of Seven Sins was directed by Jean Devaivre.
More films by Jean Devaivre Who is in the cast of The Farm of Seven Sins?
The Farm of Seven Sins stars Jacques Dumesnil as Paul-Louis Courier, Marcel Pérès as Coupeau (uncredited) and Jacques Dufilho as François Sovignant, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Farm of Seven Sins have a post-credit scene?
No. The Farm of Seven Sins has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Farm of Seven Sins in?
The original language of The Farm of Seven Sins is French.
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