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The Possessors
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The Possessors

1958-11-19 · 94 min · ★ 6.9

Drama

Noël Schoudler, founder of an empire built on three foundations - sugar, banking and the press - reigns like an absolute sovereign over his business and his family. But someone is about to challenge this authority: his son François...

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Directors
Denys de La Patellière
Production companies
Filmsonor, Intermondia Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean GabinJean GabinNoël Schoudler, le patriarche financier
Annie DucauxAnnie DucauxAdèle Schoudler, femme de Noël
Jean DesaillyJean DesaillyFrançois Schoudler, le fils
Françoise ChristopheJacqueline Schoudler, la bru
Patrick MillowPatrick MillowJean-Noël Schoulder, le petit fils
Aimé ClariondAimé ClariondGérard, marquis de La Monnerie
Jean MuratJean MuratLe général Robert de La Monnerie
Françoise DelbartFrançoise DelbartIsabelle de la Monnerie
Louis SeignerLouis SeignerRaoul Leroy
Jean WallJean WallPierre Leroy
Jean OzenneJean Ozennele professeur Émile Lartois
Bernard BlierBernard BlierSimon Lachaume, bras droit de Noël
Pierre BrasseurPierre BrasseurLucien Maublanc, le cousin oisif
Julien BertheauJulien BertheauLe père de Lesquendieu
Daniel LecourtoisDaniel LecourtoisAlbéric Canet
Jean LanierJean LanierVoisart, l'agent de change de Lucien
Nadine TallierNadine TallierSylvaine Dual, l'amie de Maublanc
Pierre LeprouxPierre LeprouxL'impresario de Sylvaine Dual
Jacques MonodJacques MonodAnatole Rousseau, ministre des finances
Michèle NadalLa sténo du journal

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