The Seventh Commandment (1957 film)

1957 film
  • 1 February 1957 (1957-02-01)
Running time
96 minutesCountryFranceLanguageFrench

The Seventh Commandment (French: Le septième commandement) is a 1957 French comedy film directed by Raymond Bernard and starring Edwige Feuillère, Jacques Dumesnil and Jacques Morel.[1] The title is a reference to the seventh of the Ten Commandments in the Roman Catholic tradition, "Thou shalt not steal". It was shot at the Neuilly Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul-Louis Boutié.

Synopsis

Princesse Nadia Vronskaïa is a veteran con artist, working with her two partners to targets likely suspects. However things go awry when she falls in love with her latest mark. With his help she turns the tables on her former associates.

Cast

  • Edwige Feuillère as Princesse Nadia Vronskaïa
  • Jacques Dumesnil as Gilbert Odet
  • Jacques Morel as Pilou
  • Maurice Teynac as Labaroche
  • Jeanne Fusier-Gir as Tante Amélie
  • Micheline Dax as La brune remplaçante
  • Jean Nergal as Van Roosebeck
  • Jean Lefebvre as Edouard, le fils d'Amélie
  • Philippe Olive [fr] as Marquis d'Elgoïbar
  • Max Montavon [fr] as Le garçon d'étage de Paris
  • Henri Virlojeux as Le garçon d'étage de province
  • Paul Bisciglia as Le chasseur
  • Bernard Musson as Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel
  • Paul Faivre as Gabriel, le jardinier de Gilbert
  • Jackie Sardou as Hélène, la domestique de Gilbert

References

  1. ^ Krawc p.84

Bibliography

  • Krawc, Alfred. International Directory of Cinematographers, Set- and Costume Designers in Film: France (from the beginnings to 1980). Saur, 1983.

External links

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