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Flesh and the Woman
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Flesh and the Woman

1954-06-08 · 100 min · ★ 4.2

Drama

In this romance, a jilted lawyer joins the French Foreign Legion to help him forget his faithless love. While in the desert he espies a village beauty who is the exact double of his true-love.

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Directors
Robert Siodmak
Production companies
Spéva Films, Rizzoli Film
Countries
Italy, France
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 450,000

Top Cast

Gina LollobrigidaGina LollobrigidaSylvia Sorrego / Helena Ricci
Jean-Claude PascalJean-Claude PascalPierre Martel
ArlettyArlettyBlanche
Raymond PellegrinRaymond PellegrinMario
Peter van EyckPeter van EyckFred
Jean TémersonXavier Noblet
Jean HébeyJean HébeyPolice commissioner
Lila KedrovaLila KedrovaRose
Margo LionMargo LionLa première
Jo DestJo DestKarl, boss of the bistro
Odette LaureOdette LaureL'amie de Mario
Alix MahieuxAlix MahieuxMado
Umberto MelnatiUmberto Melnati
Paul AmiotPaul AmiotCaptain (uncredited)
Odette BarenceyOdette BarenceyGertrude (uncredited)
Charles BayardCharles Bayard(uncredited)
Gérard BuhrLegionnaire (uncredited)
Leila FaridaAïcha (uncredited)
Georges VitrayGeorges VitrayHotel doorman (uncredited)
Roger VincentRoger VincentMaître d'hôtel (uncredited)

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