The French Calvinists (1972): Cast
The French Calvinists is a 1972 historical drama directed by René Allio, starring Jacques Debary as Gédéon Laporte, Geneviève Mnich and Dominique Labourier. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- René Allio
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Polsim Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The French Calvinists About?
The premise of The French Calvinists without spoilers.
Following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, the Camisards—peasants and silk workers from the Cévennes—organized into small bands under the leadership of Gédéon Laporte. Determined to defend their Protestant faith, they launched guerrilla attacks against the dragoons of Louis XIV, engaging in fierce resistance across the rugged hills.
The French Calvinists Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- village
- death
- female nudity
- nudity
- male rear nudity
- male frontal nudity
- hiding
- mountain
- manhunt
- hanging
- execution by hanging
- woman dresses as a man
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- maquis
- nature
- skirmish
- grab knife blade
- skinny dipping
- male nudity
- south of france
- guerilla
- rebellion
- sedition
- religious fervor
- prophet
- first person narration
- murder
- rural setting
- deserter
- underground movement
- religious war
- religious violence
- religious intolerance
- huguenot
- catholic conversion
- calvinism
- catholic church
- catholic priest
- protestant
- protestant reformation
- french history
- 18th century
- 1700s
- france
- absolute monarchy
The French Calvinists Cast & Characters
Jacques Debary leads the cast as Gédéon Laporte, with Geneviève Mnich as Flore Génoyer and Dominique Labourier as Marie Bancilhon. Directed by René Allio; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director René Allio
- Jacques Debary as Gédéon Laporte
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Geneviève Mnich as Flore Génoyer -
Dominique Labourier as Marie Bancilhon -
François Dunoyer as Samuel Guérin
Also Starring in The French Calvinists
· 36 more- Rufus Jacques Combassous
- Nicolas Philibert
- Jean Bouise Coachman
- Jean Benguigui Jean-Baptiste Fort
- Hélène Vincent Catherine de Vergnas
- Philippe Nahon Reboul
- Raoul Billerey Brigadier
- François Marthouret Lieutenant François de la Fage
- Isabelle Sadoyan Madame Villeneuve
- Maurice Bénichou Moïse Plantat
- Philippe Clévenot 'La Fleur'
- Olivier Perrier Bouzanquet
- Gérard Desarthe Abraham Mazel
- André Reybaz Baron of Vergnas
- Gabriel Gascon Captain Alexandre Poul
- Janine Souchon 'La Geôlière'
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- Christine Laurent Marguerite Combes
- Franck Oger Dauphiné
- Hubert Gignoux Abbot of Chalonges
- Christiane Rorato 'La Brunet'
- Pierre Dios Brunet
- François Joxe Dragoon
- Gilbert Vilhon Vicar Taillade
- Florence Dunoyer Peasant woman
- Anne Delbée Jeanne Pelat
- Martine Dumond Madame Villeneuve's servant
- Suzy Rambaud Françoise
- Vincent Béranger Soustelles
- Auguste Berger Ozias Bancilhon
- Pierre Leomy Subdelegate Borely
- Claude Lochy Subdelegate Villeneuve
- Olivier Merlin Dragoon
- Anne Clément Isabeau (uncredited)
- Jean-Pierre Vincent
- Olivier Picq
- Pierre Saltel
More from René Allio
More films directed by René Allio: I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… and The Shameless Old Lady.
The French Calvinists Also Known As
Also known as “Der Aufruhr in den Cevennen”.
- Also known as
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- Der Aufruhr in den Cevennen
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The French Calvinists FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The French Calvinists, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The French Calvinists?
The French Calvinists runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The French Calvinists released?
The French Calvinists was released on February 22, 1972.
Who directed The French Calvinists?
The French Calvinists was directed by René Allio.
More films by René Allio Who is in the cast of The French Calvinists?
The French Calvinists stars Jacques Debary as Gédéon Laporte, Geneviève Mnich as Flore Génoyer and Dominique Labourier as Marie Bancilhon, among 40 credited actors.
Does The French Calvinists have a post-credit scene?
No. The French Calvinists has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The French Calvinists in?
The original language of The French Calvinists is French.
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