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Robert De Nesle
Robert de Nesle (1906–1978) was a French film producer.Diawara p.32 He controlled the production company Comptoir Français de Productions Cinématographiques (CFPC). Selected filmography * ''The Nude Dancer'' (1952) * ''Soyez les bienvenus'' (1953) * ''After You Duchess'' (1954) * ''The Count of Bragelonne'' (1954) * ''Women's Prison'' (1958) * '' Judex'' (1963) * '' The Exterminators'' (1965) * ''Trap for the Assassin'' (1966) * ''Mexican Slayride'' (1967) * ''Coplan Saves His Skin ''Coplan Saves His Skin'' (french: Coplan sauve sa peau, it, L'assassino ha le ore contate) is a 1968 French-Italian Francis Coplan Eurospy film directed by Yves Boisset (at his directorial debut) and starring Claudio Brook.Marco Giusti. ''007 ...'' (1968) References Bibliography * Manthia Diawara. ''African Cinema: Politics & Culture''. Indiana University Press, 1992. External links * 1906 births 1978 deaths French film producers Film people from Rouen {{France-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rouen
Rouen (, ; or ) is a city on the River Seine in northern France. It is the prefecture of the Regions of France, region of Normandy (administrative region), Normandy and the Departments of France, department of Seine-Maritime. Formerly one of the largest and most prosperous cities of Middle Ages, medieval Europe, the population of the metropolitan area (french: functional area (France), aire d'attraction) is 702,945 (2018). People from Rouen are known as ''Rouennais''. Rouen was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy during the Middle Ages. It was one of the capitals of the Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Norman dynasties, which ruled both England and large parts of modern France from the 11th to the 15th centuries. From the 13th century onwards, the city experienced a remarkable economic boom, thanks in particular to the development of textile factories and river trade. Claimed by both the French and the English during the Hundred Years' War, it was on its soil that Joan of Arc was tried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judex (1963 Film)
''Judex'' is a 1963 French-language crime film remake of the 1916 French film serial of the same name concerning the adventures of pulp hero Judex. Directed by French filmmaker Georges Franju, the film stars Channing Pollock as Judex/Vallieres, Édith Scob as Jacqueline and Francine Bergé as Diana. Plot The film's plot largely follows the arc of Louis Feuillade's serial, but necessarily cuts down the number of events and characters to fit its feature-length running time. Franju's film begins with Favraux (Michel Vitold), a corrupt banker, and his secretary Vallieres discussing an apparent blackmail note signed only "Judex" (meaning "judge" or "upholder of the law"). Favraux is puzzled because the note demands only that he return money that he has embezzled from others. He hires Cocantin (Jacques Jouanneau), a detective, to provide security at a party he will be giving to announce the engagement of his daughter Jacqueline (Édith Scob), a young widow with a daughter, to an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Anastasio Somoza Debayle, Somoza's government. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany ''persona non grata''. * January 24 ** Soviet Union, Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1906 Births
Events January–February * January 12 – Persian Constitutional Revolution: A nationalistic coalition of merchants, religious leaders and intellectuals in Persia forces the shah Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar to grant a constitution, and establish a national assembly, the Majlis. * January 16–April 7 – The Algeciras Conference convenes, to resolve the First Moroccan Crisis between France and Germany. * January 22 – The strikes a reef off Vancouver Island, Canada, killing over 100 (officially 136) in the ensuing disaster. * January 31 – The Ecuador–Colombia earthquake (8.8 on the Moment magnitude scale), and associated tsunami, cause at least 500 deaths. * February 7 – is launched, sparking a naval race between Britain and Germany. * February 11 ** Pope Pius X publishes the encyclical ''Vehementer Nos'', denouncing the 1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches and the State. ** Two British members of a poll tax collecting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coplan Saves His Skin
''Coplan Saves His Skin'' (french: Coplan sauve sa peau, it, L'assassino ha le ore contate) is a 1968 French-Italian Francis Coplan Eurospy film directed by Yves Boisset (at his directorial debut) and starring Claudio Brook.Marco Giusti. ''007 all'italiana''. Isbn Edizioni, 2010. . It is the last chapter in the Francis Coplan film series.Marco Giusti. ''007 all'italiana''. Isbn Edizioni, 2010. . Cast * Claudio Brook - Francis Coplan * Margaret Lee - Mara / Eva * Jean Servais - Saroghu * Bernard Blier - Marscar * Jean Topart - Lieutenant Sakki * Hans Meyer - Hugo * Nanna Michael - Carole * Klaus Kinski - Theler * Marcella Saint-Amant - Yasmine * Roger Lumont - Le glouton * Roberto - Le nain / Dwarf * Agatha Alma - Faith * Andrea Aureli - Gamal (as Andrew Ray) * Aldo Canti Aldo Canti (born 9 March 1961 in Montmorency, France) is a French and later Sammarinese former sprinter who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Competition record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Slayride (film)
''Mexican Slayride'' (french: Coplan ouvre le feu à Mexico, it, Moresque - Obiettivo allucinante, es, Entre las redes) is a 1967 Eurospy film directed by Riccardo Freda and starring Lang Jeffries. It is based on the Paul Kenny's novel ''Coplan fait peau neuve'' and it is the fifth chapter in the Francis Coplan film series.Marco Giusti. ''007 all'italiana''. Isbn Edizioni, 2010. . Plot Cast * Lang Jeffries as Francis Coplan * Sabine Sun as The Countess * José María Caffarel as Langis * Robert Party as le vieux * Frank Oliveras as Fondane * Guido Lollobrigida as Montez * Guy Marly as Dr. Krauz * Luciana Gilli as Maya * Silvia Solar as Francine * Osvaldo Genazzani Osvaldo Genazzani was an Italian actor who appeared in more than forty films. He appeared alongside Amedeo Nazzari in the 1948 Spanish comedy ''Unexpected Conflict''.Lancia p.104 Selected filmography * ''The Last Days of Pompeii'' (1926) * ''Bocc ... Release ''Mexican Slayride'' was first released i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trap For The Assassin
''Trap for the Assassin'' (french: Roger la Honte) is a 1966 film directed by Riccardo Freda and starring Georges Géret, Irene Papas and Jean-Pierre Marielle. It is an adaptation of the 1886 novel ''Roger la Honte'' by Jules Mary. Cast * Georges Géret as Roger Laroque * Irene Papas as Julia de Noirville * Jean-Pierre Marielle as Lucien de Noirville * Jean Topart as Luversan * Sabine Sun as Victoire * Gabriele Tinti as Raymond de Noirville * Germaine Delbat as La mère Brun - la servante de Larouette Production ''Trap for the Assassin'' was based on '' Roger la Honte'', one of the most popular ''feuilletons'' by Jules Mary. The script for the film was adapted by Jean-Louis Bory, who was an admirer of Freda's work, having met him in 1962 in Paris. Bory claimed that he wrote the adaptation and dialogue exclusive to function with Freda's direction. According to Freda and his assistant director Yves Boisset, ''Trapped for the Assassin'' was a project Freda really cared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Exterminators (film)
''The Exterminators'' (french: Coplan FX 18 casse tout) is a 1965 spy film directed by Riccardo Freda. It was the fourth in the '' Francis Coplan'' series of films. It was released in the United Kingdom as ''The Exterminators'' and on television in the United States as ''FX 18 Superspy''. Cast * Richard Stapley as Coplan * Robert Manuel as Hartung * Jany Clair as Héléna Jordan * Valeria Ciangottini as Gelda * Maria-Rosa Rodriguez as Sheila Production ''The Exterminators'' was the second film director Riccardo Freda made for Comptoir Français du Film Production (C.F.F.P.). Producer Robert de Nesle's idea of for the film was to adapt Gérard de Villiers' popular '' S.A.S.'' novels, but he could not obtain the rights. This led to Freda making the fourth film in the ''Coplan'' series. The Coplan films were based on novels by Belgian writers Gaston Van den Panhuyse and Jean Libert. The lead in the film was Richard Stapley, who spoke positively about working with the director, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Prison (1958 Film)
''Women's Prison'' (French: ''Prisons de femmes'') is a 1958 French drama film directed by Maurice Cloche and starring Danièle Delorme, Jacques Duby and Vega Vinci. It is based on the 1930 novel of the same title by Francis Carco previously made into the 1938 French film ''Women's Prison'' and the 1947 Swedish film ''Two Women''.Goble p.70 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani and Jean Mandaroux. Cast * Danièle Delorme as Alice Rémon ou Dumas * Jacques Duby as René * Vega Vinci as Gigi * Jane Marken as Mme Rémon, la belle-mère d'Alice * Mireille Perrey as Mme Vertin - la mère de René * Gabriel Cattand as L'avocat * Germaine Kerjean as La directrice * Louis Arbessier as Le directeur de la prison * Joëlle Bernard as Une détenue * George Cusin as Le juge d'instruction * Dominique Davray as Une collègue d'Alice * Jacques Dynam as Le médecin * Michel Etcheverry as Le substitut * Henri-Jacques Huet as Mario * Nicolas Amato as Un journaliste * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seine-Maritime
Seine-Maritime () is a department of France in the Normandy region of northern France. It is situated on the northern coast of France, at the mouth of the Seine, and includes the cities of Rouen and Le Havre. Until 1955 it was named Seine-Inférieure. It had a population of 1,255,633 in 2019.Populations légales 2019: 76 Seine-Maritime INSEE History ;1790 - Creation of the Seine-Inférieure department :The department was created from part of the old province of during the |
The Count Of Bragelonne
''The Count of Bragelonne'' (French: ''Le Vicomte de Bragelonne'', Italian: ''Il Visconte di Bragelonne'') is a 1954 Franco-Italian film directed by Fernando Cerchio. It is a film adaptation of the novel ''Le Vicomte de Bragelonne'' by Alexandre Dumas père.Klossner p.216 Its cast included Dawn Addams, Georges Marchal and Jacques Dumesnil. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon. Synopsis Raoul de Bragelonne, son of the musketeer Athos, returns to France from a mission to England to find that his lover Louise de la Vallière is now mistress of Louis XIV. Instead he now falls in love with Hélène de Winter and with the assistance of D'Artagnan foils a plot by Cardinal Mazarin to put the King's secret twin brother on the throne. Cast * Georges Marchal as Raoul de Bragelonne * Dawn Addams as Hélène de Winter * Jacques Dumesnil as d'Artagnan * Franco Silva as Boissière * Florence Arnaud as Louise de la Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After You Duchess
''After You Duchess'' (French: ''Après vous, duchesse'') is a 1954 French comedy film directed by Robert de Nesle and starring Jean Parédès, Jacqueline Pierreux and Jacques Morel.Rège p.768 The film's art direction was by Raymond Nègre. Synopsis When she married her snobbish lawyer husband a woman hid her family's modest background from him. Her father, who is in fact a plumber dresses up as a duchess in order to fool him. Cast * Jean Parédès as Jeff * Jacqueline Pierreux as Suzy * Jacques Morel as Armand * Luce Aubertin * Madeleine Barbulée * Charles Bayard * Jean-Marie Bon * Alain Bouvette * Serge Bérat * Marcel Charvey * Marius Clémenceau * Grégoire Gromoff * Olivier Hussenot * Agnès Laury * Anne-Marie Mersen * Annie Noël * Catherine Romane * Annie Roudier * Linda Sereno * Daniel Sorano Daniel Sorano (1920–1962) was a French stage and film actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
