Captain Fracasse

Captain Fracasse

1961
1h 48m
5.3

5.3/10

30 votes • View on IMDb
Adventure
Overview

A ruined Baron Philippe de baron, meets one day a troupe of traveling actors led by Herod. Attracted by the one who plays the role of the ingenue: Isabella, and by the dynamism and enthusiasm of his companions, he takes the place of the deceased poet of the troupe. And during performances, Philippe became the captain Sunder. For his part, Isabelle loves Philip, but does not consider marriage, nobility him missing, she refuses to harm the career of Baron. And one day, the Duke of Vallombrosa, seduced by Isabella, finds himself challenged to a duel by Philippe for touching the girl. Defeated, he launched his men against Sunder, then removes Isabelle. The actors throw themselves then to storm the castle where she is being held. This time Vallombrosa was seriously injured, and the duke's own father, rushed to the scene, Isabelle discovers the girl he had once been an actress. Nothing stands now the union of Sunder and Isabella, under the tender gaze of the actors Herod and Scapin.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Documento Film Films Metzger et Woog Hoche Productions Paris Elysées Films Plazza Films Unidex
Production Countries
France Italy
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

france based on novel or book bourgeoisie louis xiii sword fight 17th century swap roles

Quick Facts

Original Title Le Capitaine Fracasse
Release Date April 21, 1961
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0053695

Cast

Jean Marais
Jean Marais

Baron Philippe de Sigognac / Captain Fracasse

Geneviève Grad
Geneviève Grad

Isabelle

Gérard Barray
Gérard Barray

Duke of Vallombreuse

Riccardo Garrone
Riccardo Garrone

Lampourde

Danielle Godet
Danielle Godet

Serafina

Sophie Grimaldi
Sophie Grimaldi

Zerbine

Sacha Pitoëff
Sacha Pitoëff

Matamore

Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret

Hérode

Louis de Funès
Louis de Funès

Scapin

Jean Rochefort
Jean Rochefort

Malartic

Bernard Dhéran
Bernard Dhéran

Knight of Vidalenc

Alain Saury
Alain Saury

Agostin

Key Crew

Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Director
Albert Vidalie
Screenplay
Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Screenplay