The Seashell and the Clergyman (1928): Cast
The Seashell and the Clergyman is a 1928 fantasy drama directed by Germaine Dulac, starring Lucien Bataille as The Officer, Genica Athanasiou and Alex Allin. It runs 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 41 min
- Director
- Germaine Dulac
- Studio
- Délia Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Seashell and the Clergyman About?
The premise of The Seashell and the Clergyman without spoilers.
Obsessed with a general’s wife, a clergyman has strange visions of death and lust, struggling against his own eroticism.
The Seashell and the Clergyman Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- surrealism
- feminist film
- f rated
- avant garde short
- experimental short
- surreal
- non linear narrative
- slow paced
- lust
- cleaning
- fog
- water
+9 more Show fewer
- eye
- horse and carriage
- dancing
- crawling on hands and knees
- sword
- title directed by female
- female nudity
- seashell
- obsession
The Seashell and the Clergyman Cast & Characters
Lucien Bataille leads the cast as The Officer, with Genica Athanasiou as The Woman and Alex Allin as The Clergyman. Directed by Germaine Dulac.
- Director Germaine Dulac
- Lucien Bataille as The Officer
- Genica Athanasiou as The Woman
- Alex Allin as The Clergyman
The Seashell and the Clergyman Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “El clérigo y la caracola” and “Die Muschel und der Kleriker”.
- Also known as
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- El clérigo y la caracola
- Die Muschel und der Kleriker
- La concha y el clérigo
- Раковина и священник
- Školjka i sveštenik
- Мушля і священик
- A Concha e o Clérigo
- 贝壳与僧侣
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The Seashell and the Clergyman FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Seashell and the Clergyman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Seashell and the Clergyman?
The Seashell and the Clergyman runs 41 minutes.
When was The Seashell and the Clergyman released?
The Seashell and the Clergyman was released on February 9, 1928.
Who directed The Seashell and the Clergyman?
The Seashell and the Clergyman was directed by Germaine Dulac.
More films by Germaine Dulac Who is in the cast of The Seashell and the Clergyman?
The Seashell and the Clergyman stars Lucien Bataille as The Officer, Genica Athanasiou as The Woman and Alex Allin as The Clergyman.
Does The Seashell and the Clergyman have a post-credit scene?
No. The Seashell and the Clergyman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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