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The Red and the Black
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The Red and the Black

1997-12-22 · 200 min · ★ 5.7

Drama · TV Movie

In 1827, Berthet, the son of a craftsman and a young seminarian, was tried and sentenced to death for murdering his former mistress, the wife of a noble who had hired him as tutor to his children.

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Directors
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Production companies
TELLUX-Film, Mediaset, Telfrance, Alya Productions, TF1 Films Production
Countries
France, Germany, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Carole BouquetCarole BouquetLouise de Rénal
Kim Rossi StuartKim Rossi StuartJulien Sorel
Judith GodrècheJudith GodrècheMathilde de la Môle
Claude RichClaude RichMarquis de la Môle
Bernard VerleyBernard VerleyMonsieur de Rénal
Constanze EngelbrechtConstanze EngelbrechtMadame Derville
Francesco AcquaroliFrancesco AcquaroliComte Altamira
Maurice GarrelMaurice GarrelAbbé Chelan
Rüdiger VoglerRüdiger VoglerAbbé Pirard
Claudine AugerClaudine AugerMadame de Fervaques
Pierre VernierPierre VernierAbbé Frilair
Camille VerhaegheElisa
Arthur GouyeStanislas

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