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The Well-Digger’s Daughter (1940): Cast

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The Well-Digger’s Daughter is a 1940 comedy drama directed by Marcel Pagnol, starring Fernandel as Félipe Rambert, Charles Blavette and Lucien Callamand. It runs 2 hours 22 minutes.

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The Well-Digger’s Daughter (1940) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 22m (142 min)
Director
Marcel Pagnol
Genres
Comedy , Romance , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Well-Digger’s Daughter About?

The premise of The Well-Digger’s Daughter without spoilers.

The new triumph by the star and director of “The Baker’s Wife”. A rural maiden’s two suitors go off to war, leaving her pregnant.

The Well-Digger’s Daughter Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • four word title
  • occupation in title
  • provence
  • marseille accent
  • sister sister relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • husband wife relationship
  • family relationships
  • well digger
  • widower
  • teenage girl
  • virgin
+38 more
  • pregnancy
  • baby boy
  • army mobilization
  • woman's hat
  • man's hat
  • presumed dead
  • missing in action
  • kiss on the forehead
  • waiter
  • fighter pilot
  • french soldier
  • falling in love
  • reunion
  • gift
  • wicker basket
  • marriage proposal
  • happy ending
  • 1930s
  • year 1940
  • south of france
  • written by director
  • 18 year old girl
  • digging for water
  • father daughter conflict
  • female outcast
  • family outcast
  • return of outcast
  • rejected by father
  • two on a motorcycle
  • drunkenness
  • air show
  • temptation
  • class differences
  • draft notice
  • unplanned pregnancy
  • teen pregnancy
  • unwed pregnancy
  • unwanted pregnancy
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Cast & crew

The Well-Digger’s Daughter Cast & Characters

Fernandel leads the cast as Félipe Rambert, with Charles Blavette as Le teinturier and Lucien Callamand as Le colonel aviateur. Directed by Marcel Pagnol; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Well-Digger’s Daughter

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The Well-Digger’s Daughter Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Tempestad de almas” and “Die Tochter des Brunnenbauers”.

Also known as
  • Tempestad de almas
  • Die Tochter des Brunnenbauers
  • La fille du puisatier
  • Дочь землекопа
  • Patrizia
  • Die Tochter des Brunnengräbers
  • A Filha do Poceiro
  • 挖井人的女儿

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FAQ

The Well-Digger’s Daughter FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Well-Digger’s Daughter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Well-Digger’s Daughter?

The Well-Digger’s Daughter runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).

When was The Well-Digger’s Daughter released?

The Well-Digger’s Daughter was released on December 20, 1940.

Who directed The Well-Digger’s Daughter?

The Well-Digger’s Daughter was directed by Marcel Pagnol.

More films by Marcel Pagnol

Who is in the cast of The Well-Digger’s Daughter?

The Well-Digger’s Daughter stars Fernandel as Félipe Rambert, Charles Blavette as Le teinturier and Lucien Callamand as Le colonel aviateur, among 17 credited actors.

Does The Well-Digger’s Daughter have a post-credit scene?

No. The Well-Digger’s Daughter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Well-Digger’s Daughter in?

The original language of The Well-Digger’s Daughter is French.

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