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Woman Of Malacca
''Woman of Malacca'' (French: ''La dame de Malacca'') is a 1937 French drama film directed by Marc Allégret and starring Edwige Feuillère, Pierre Richard-Willm and Betty Daussmond. It was based on a 1935 novel by the French writer Francis de Croisset. It was a major success on its initial release.Passerini, Labanyi & Diehl p.104 It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Krauss. A separate German-language version '' Another World'' was also made. Synopsis A young Englishwoman, Audrey Greenwood, marries an army officer to escape her dreary life as a school teacher. Accompanying her husband out for colonial service in Malacca, she soon grows unhappy with her marriage, and falls in love with a local sultan, Prince Selim. Cast * Edwige Feuillère as Audrey Greenwood * Pierre Richard-Willm as Prince Selim * Betty Daussmond as Lady Lyndstone * Jacques Copeau as Lord Brandmore * Gabrielle Dorziat as Lady Brandmore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Allégret
Marc Allégret (22 December 1900 – 3 November 1973) was a French screenwriter, photographer and film director. Biography Born in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, he was the elder brother of Yves Allégret. Marc was educated to be a lawyer in Paris, but while accompanying his lover André Gide on a trip in 1927 to the Congo in Africa, he recorded the trip on film,Marc Allégret Encyclopaedia Britannica after which he chose to pursue a career in the industry. He is credited with helping develop the careers of , |
Jacques Krauss
Jacques Krauss (1900–1957) was a French art director. He had a notable influence on the visual look of French poetic realist films before the Second World War, due to his work with Julien Duvivier.Andrew p.186 He was born in Paris, the son of the actor Henry Krauss. Selected filmography * ''Maria Chapdelaine'' (1934) * ''A Rare Bird'' (1935) * '' La Bandera'' (1935) * ''They Were Five'' (1936) * ''Claudine at School'' (1937) * ''The Man of the Hour'' (1937) * ''Pépé le Moko'' (1937) * ''Woman of Malacca'' (1937) * '' Another World'' (1937) * ''A Woman of No Importance'' (1937) * ''The Courier of Lyon'' (1937) * ''The Curtain Rises'' (1938) * ''The End of the Day'' (1939) * ''The Phantom Carriage'' (1939) * ''The Phantom Baron'' (1943) * ''Sylvie and the Ghost'' (1946) * ''Captain Blomet'' (1947) * '' The Fugitive'' (1947) * '' Darling Caroline'' (1951) * ''A Caprice of Darling Caroline'' (1953) * ''Caroline and the Rebels ''Caroline and the Rebels'' (french: Le Fils de Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Bergeron
René ('' born again'' or ''reborn'' in French) is a common first name in French-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and German-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus. René is the masculine form of the name (Renée being the feminine form). In some non-Francophone countries, however, there exists the habit of giving the name René (sometimes spelled without an accent) to girls as well as boys. In addition, both forms are used as surnames (family names). René as a first name given to boys in the United States reached its peaks in popularity in 1969 and 1983 when it ranked 256th. Since 1983 its popularity has steadily declined and it ranked 881st in 2016. René as a first name given to girls in the United States reached its peak in popularity in 1962 when it ranked 306th. The last year for which René was ranked in the top 1000 names given to girls in the United States was 1988. Persons with the given name * René, Duke of Anjou (1409–1480), titular king of Naples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandre Mihalesco
Alexandre Mihalesco (; born Alexandru Mihăilescu, ; 19 October 1883 – 28 December 1974) was a Romanian film actor who largely appeared in French productions.Goble p.2 Selected filmography * ''The Independence of Romania'' (1912) * ''On the Waves of Happiness'' (1920) * ''The Crystal Submarine'' (1927) * ''The Passion of Joan of Arc'' (1928) * '' Accused, Stand Up!'' (1930) * ''Levy and Company'' (1930) * '' Nights of Princes'' (1930) * '' Little Lise'' (1930) * '' The Sweetness of Loving'' (1930) * ''Southern Cross'' (1932) * ''The Levy Department Stores'' (1932) * '' Buridan's Donkey'' (1932) * ''Night of Temptation'' (1932) * '' Judex'' (1934) * ''The Uncle from Peking'' (1934) * ''The Call of Silence'' (1936) *''Bach the Detective'' (1936) * ''Mercadet'' (1936) * ''The Phantom Gondola'' (1936) * ''Woman of Malacca'' (1937) * '' The Secrets of the Red Sea'' (1937) * ''Tricoche and Cacolet'' (1938) * ''Rasputin'' (1938) * '' Storm Over Asia'' (1938) * ''Golden Venus'' (1938) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Aguet
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ky Duyen
KY or Ky may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Ky Kiske, a fictional character in the ''Guilty Gear'' video game series * Kashiyatra, a festival in India People * Nguyễn Cao Kỳ (1930-2011), South Vietnamese general and prime minister * Ky Baldwin (born 2001), Australian singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor * Ky Bowman (born 1997), American professional basketball player * Ky Bush (born 1999), American MLB player * Ky Dickens, American filmmaker, writer, and director * Ky Ebright (1894-1979), American rowing coach * Ky Fan (1914-2010), Chinese-born American mathematician * Ky Furneaux (born 1973), Australian television personality and host, outdoor guide, survival expert, and stunt person * Ky Hollenbeck (born 1987), American kickboxer * Ky Hurst (born 1981), Australian swimmer and ironman * Ky Laffoon (1908-1984), American professional golfer * Ky Nam Le Duc, Vietnamese-Canadian film director and screenwriter * Ky Rodwell (born 1999), Australian professional rugby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liliane Lesaffre
Liliane is a given name for women, most often used where French language, French is spoken, a variant of Lillian (name), Lillian and Lily, associated with the flower name Lily, genus Lilium. People with this name *Liliane Ackermann (1938–2007), French writer of a Jewish family *Liliane Bettencourt (1922–2017), the second richest person in France *Liliane Chappuis (1955–2007), Swiss politician *Liliane de Kermadec (1928–2020), French film director and screenwriter *Liliane Klein-Lieber (1924–2020), French resistance member *Liliane Maury Pasquier (born 1956), Swiss politician *Liliane Montevecchi (1932–2018), French actress, dancer, and singer *Liliane Nemri, Lebanese actress *Liliane Saint-Pierre (born 1948), Belgian singer *Leelee Sobieski (born 1983, real name Liliane), American actress External linksLilianeat thinkbabynames.com {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Wall
Jean Wall (1900–1959) was a French stage and film actor.Goble p. 306 He also directed two films. Partial filmography * ''La vagabonde'' (1932) - Le peintre Adolphe Taillandy * ''Chair ardente'' (1932) - Florent * ''The Beautiful Sailor'' (1932) - Valentin * ''Mariage à responsabilité limitée'' (1934) - Georges Lambert - l'amant * '' We Are Not Children'' (1934) - Roger, l'ami * ''L'ange gardien'' (1934) - L'imprésario * '' Mauvaise Graine'' (1934) - Le zèbre * ''Amants et voleurs'' (1935) - Gabriel * '' The First Offence'' (1936) - The Zebra * ''The Marriages of Mademoiselle Levy'' (1936) - Serge Wolff * '' 27 Rue de la Paix'' (1936) - Furet * '' Compliments of Mister Flow'' (1936) - Pierre * ''Trois... six... neuf'' (1937) - Fernand * '' Woman of Malacca'' (1937) - Le major Carter * ''Durand bijoutier'' (1938) - Tichmeyer * ''La Loi du Nord'' (1939) - L'avocat général * '' Alone in the Night'' (1945) - Marcheau * '' Blind Desire'' (1945) - Robert Ancelot * ''The Temptat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Debucourt
Jean Debucourt (19 January 1894 – 22 March 1958) was a French stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1920 and 1958. Selected filmography * '' The Little Thing'' (1923) * ''Jean Chouan'' (1926) * ''Madame Récamier'' (1928) * ''The Fall of the House of Usher'' (1928) * ''Saint Joan the Maid'' (1929) * '' The Agony of the Eagles'' (1933) * '' Prince Jean'' (1934) * '' Koenigsmark'' (1935) * ''Mayerling'' (1936) * ''Woman of Malacca'' (1937) * '' Beethoven's Great Love'' (1937) * ''The Drunkard'' (1937) * ''Sarajevo'' (1940) * '' Thunder Over Paris'' (1940) * '' The Trump Card'' (1942) * '' Love Story'' (1943) * ''Marie-Martine'' (1943) * ''Malaria'' (1943) * '' The Woman Who Dared'' (1944) * ''Her Final Role'' (1946) * ''The Idiot'' (1946) * '' Roger la Honte'' (1946) * '' Rendezvous in Paris'' (1947) * '' Devil in the Flesh'' (1947) * '' The Woman in Red'' (1947) * '' The Fugitive'' (1947) * '' Not Guilty'' (1947) * ''The Eagle with Two Heads'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabrielle Dorziat
Gabrielle Dorziat (1880–1979) was a French stage and film actress. Dorziat was a fashion trend setter in Paris and helped popularize the designs of Coco Chanel. The Théâtre Gabrielle-Dorziat in Épernay, France is named for her. Biography She was born in 1880. Dorziat made her stage début in 1898 at the Théâtre Royal du Parc in Brussels. She moved to Paris and appeared in Alfred Capus' ''La Bourse ou la vie'' (1900), but it was her performance as Thérèse Herbault in ''Chaîne anglaise'' (1906) that brought her to public attention. She became known for her off-stage life as well, becoming romantically involved with actors Lucien Guitry and Louis Jouvet. She had close friendships with Jean Cocteau, Jean Giraudoux, Coco Chanel, Paul Bourget and Henri Bernstein. During World War I Dorziat left France to tour the United States where she raised money for war refugees. After the war she toured Canada, South America and the rest of Europe. In 1921 Dorziat appeared in her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan
Sultan (; ar, سلطان ', ) is a position with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", derived from the verbal noun ', meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who claimed almost full sovereignty (i.e., not having dependence on any higher ruler) without claiming the overall caliphate, or to refer to a powerful governor of a province within the caliphate. The adjectival form of the word is "sultanic", and the state and territories ruled by a sultan, as well as his office, are referred to as a sultanate ( '. The term is distinct from king ( '), despite both referring to a sovereign ruler. The use of "sultan" is restricted to Muslim countries, where the title carries religious significance, contrasting the more secular ''king'', which is used in both Muslim and non-Muslim countries. Brunei and Oman are the only independent countries which retain the ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
