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Romantic drama

The Sinners (1949): Cast

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The Sinners is a 1949 romantic drama directed by Julien Duvivier, starring Paul Faivre as Second gendarme, Serge Reggiani and Henri Coutet. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.

The Sinners (1949) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Director
Julien Duvivier
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
French
Studio
Régina
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Sinners About?

The premise of The Sinners without spoilers.

Au Royaume des Cieux takes place in in a dreadful girls’ reformatory. A couple of lovers will try to escape from this living hell.

The Sinners Themes & Keywords

· 45 tags
  • flood
  • 1940s
  • year 1949
  • post world war two
  • teenage girl
  • correctional institution
  • sudden death
  • heart failure
  • dungeon
  • abuse of power
  • abuse of authority
  • hatred
+33 more
  • humiliation
  • nipples visible through clothing
  • great dane
  • watchdog
  • hunger strike
  • love letter
  • separated lovers
  • female protagonist
  • cruelty
  • punishment
  • girls' dormitory
  • girl fights a girl
  • woman fights a woman
  • repressed lesbian
  • female topless nudity
  • brief female nudity
  • prayer
  • catholic priest
  • christmas mass
  • flooded village
  • fortress
  • escape from custody
  • atheist
  • suicide by drowning
  • rebellion
  • rebellious woman
  • lovers reunited
  • lovers on the lam
  • poverty
  • france
  • flooded road
  • couple
  • escape
Cast & crew

The Sinners Cast & Characters

Paul Faivre leads the cast as Second gendarme, with Serge Reggiani as Pierre and Henri Coutet as Garrat, trucker. Directed by Julien Duvivier; 55 actors are credited in all.

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The Sinners FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Sinners, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Sinners?

The Sinners runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was The Sinners released?

The Sinners was released on September 1, 1949.

Who directed The Sinners?

The Sinners was directed by Julien Duvivier.

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Who is in the cast of The Sinners?

The Sinners stars Paul Faivre as Second gendarme, Serge Reggiani as Pierre and Henri Coutet as Garrat, trucker, among 55 credited actors.

Does The Sinners have a post-credit scene?

No. The Sinners has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Sinners in?

The original language of The Sinners is French.

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