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Roger Pigaut
Roger Pigaut (birth name Roger Paul Louis Pigot) (8 April 1919 – 24 December 1989) was a French actor and film director. He appeared in 40 films between 1943 and 1980. Partial filmography * ''Retour de flamme'' (1943) − Maurice * ''Love Story (1943 film), Love Story'' (1943) − Fabien Marani * ''Twilight (1944 film), Twilight'' (1944) − Petit rôle (uncredited) * ''The Eleventh Hour Guest'' (1945) − Le docteur Rémi Lambert * ''The Bellman (film), The Bellman'' (1945) − Pierre * ''The Murderer is Not Guilty'' (1946) − Roger Pigaut (uncredited) * ''The Sea Rose'' (1946) − Jérôme * ''Night Warning (1946 film), Night Warning'' (1946) − Pierre * ''The Bouquinquant Brothers'' (1947) − Pierre Bouquinquant * ''Antoine and Antoinette'' (1947) − Antoine Moulin * ''Convicted (1948 film), Convicted'' (1948) − Le docteur Auburtin * ''Night Express (film), Night Express'' (1948) − Robert * ''Bagarres'' (1948) − Antoine * ''A Change in the Wind (1949 film), A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincennes
Vincennes (; ) is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Vincennes is famous for its castle: the Château de Vincennes. It is next to but does not include the Bois de Vincennes, from which it took its name, which is attached to the city of Paris. History The Marquis de Sade was imprisoned in Vincennes fortress in 1777, where he remained until February 1784 although he escaped for a little over a month in 1778. Thereafter Vincennes fortress was closed and de Sade transferred to the Bastille. In 1821, the noted French poet, Alfred de Vigny, wrote his poem, "La Prison," which details the last days of the Man in the Iron Mask at Vincennes. The ministers of Charles X were imprisoned at the fortress of Vincennes after the July Revolution. A test was conducted in 1849 on Claude-Étienne Minié's invention the Minié ball which would prove successful and years later be adopted by the French ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blonde Gypsy
''The Blonde Gypsy'' (French: ''La caraque blonde'') is a 1953 French drama film directed by Jacqueline Audry and starring Tilda Thamar, Roger Pigaut and Gérard Landry.Pallister & Hottell p.78 Cast * Tilda Thamar as Myra Milagros * Roger Pigaut as Antoine * Gérard Landry as Pedro * Orane Demazis as Alida Roux * Roland Armontel as Polyte Roux * Antonin Berval as Léon Barcarin * France Degand as Ginou Barcarin * Didier d'Yd as Jean Roux * René Hiéronimus as L'huissier * Henri Poupon as Le père Barcarin * Max Boumendil as Esprit * Josselin as Un individu louche * Henri Arius * François Vibert François () is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis. People with the given name * François Amoudruz (1926–2020), French resistance fighter * François-Marie Arouet (better known as Voltaire; 1 ... References Bibliography * Janis L. Pallister & Ruth A. Hottell. ''Francophone Women Film Directors: A Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1919 Births
Events January * January 1 ** The Czechoslovak Legions occupy much of the self-proclaimed "free city" of Bratislava, Pressburg (later Bratislava), enforcing its incorporation into the new republic of Czechoslovakia. ** HMY Iolaire, HMY ''Iolaire'' sinks off the coast of the Hebrides; 201 people, mostly servicemen returning home to Lewis and Harris, are killed. * January 2–January 22, 22 – Russian Civil War: The Red Army's Caspian-Caucasian Front begins the Northern Caucasus Operation (1918–1919), Northern Caucasus Operation against the White Army, but fails to make progress. * January 3 – The Faisal–Weizmann Agreement is signed by Faisal I of Iraq, Emir Faisal (representing the Arab Kingdom of Hejaz) and Zionism, Zionist leader Chaim Weizmann, for Arab–Jewish cooperation in the development of a Jewish homeland in Palestine (region), Palestine, and an Arab nation in a large part of the Middle East. * January 5 – In Germany: ** Spartacist uprising in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Simple Story (1978 Film)
''A Simple Story'' () is a 1978 French drama film directed by Claude Sautet. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 52nd Academy Awards. For her role as Marie, Romy Schneider won the 1979 César Award for Best Actress. Plot The 39-year-old fashion designer, Marie, has a 16-year-old son named Martin from her first and only marriage, with whom she maintains an open and trusting relationship. She has emotionally distanced herself from her partner, Serge, who has ventured into the fashion industry independently. After careful consideration and without his knowledge, she decides to have an abortion for the child she is expecting from him, and simultaneously to separate from him and live alone. Her mother disapproves of this decision; among her four closest friends, who are all also colleagues, only one vehemently defends the marital bond. Jérôme, the husband of one of these friends, attempts suicide because he faces dismissal, but is saved by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sette Cervelli Per Un Colpo Perfetto
Sette may refer to: People *Alessandro Sette, Italian immunologist *Giancarlo Sette, Italian astronomer, namesake of the asteroid 8885 Sette *Oscar Elton Sette (1900–1972), American fisheries scientist *Sérgio Sette Câmara (b. 1998), Brazilian race car driver Fictional characters *Sette Frummagem, the main protagonist of '' Unsounded'' Places * Sette Daban, a mountain range in Russia *Sette Comuni, Cimbria, Veneto, Italy; seven ''comuni'' that formed a Cimbrian enclave in the Veneto region of northeast Italy * 8885 Sette, the asteroid ''Sette'', the 8885th one registered * Sette Sale, Oppian Hill, Rome, Italy; a set of cisterns Other uses *SETTE, the NATO phonetic alphabet representation of "7", from the Italian word for seven * ''Sette'' (Claudia Leitte EP), a 2014 extended-play recording by the Brazilian recording artist Claudia Leitte * ''Sette'' (magazine), an Italian magazine also known as ''Corriere della Sera Sette'' *NOAAS ''Oscar Elton Sette'' (R 335), a U.S. Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayerling (1968 Film)
''Mayerling'' is a 1968 romantic tragedy film starring Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve, James Mason, Ava Gardner, Geneviève Page, James Robertson Justice and Andréa Parisy. It was written and directed by Terence Young. The film was made by Les Films Corona and Winchester and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was based on the novels ''Mayerling'' by French tennis player and writer Claude Anet and ''L'Archiduc'' by Michel Arnold and the 1936 film ''Mayerling'', directed by Anatole Litvak, which dealt with the real-life Mayerling Incident. Plot In 1880s Vienna, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria clashes with his father, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and his mother Empress Elisabeth, about the implementation of progressive policies for the empire. Rudolf soon feels he is a man born at the wrong time in a country that does not agree on the need for social reform. The Prince of Wales, later to become King Edward VII of Britain, visits Vienna and provides comic relie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelique And The Sultan
''Angelique and the Sultan'' (French: ''Angélique et le Sultan'') is a 1968 historical adventure film directed by Bernard Borderie and starring Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein and Jean-Claude Pascal. It was made as a co-production between France, Italy and West Germany. It was the last entry in the five film series based on the novels by Anne and Serge Golon. A planned sixth film ''Angelique the Rebel'' was announced but never made. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. Cast * Michèle Mercier as Angélique de Peyrac * Robert Hossein as Jeoffrey de Peyrac * Jean-Claude Pascal as Osman Ferradji * Jacques Santi as Vateville * Helmuth Schneider as Colin Paturel * Roger Pigaut as le Marquis d'Escrainville * Ettore Manni as Jason * Erno Crisa as Turkish Ambassador * Bruno Dietrich as Corlano * Pasquale Martino as Savary * Renato De Carmine as Jason * Henri Cogan as Bolbec * Aly Ben Ayed as the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Untamable Angelique
''Untamable Angelique'' (French: ''Indomptable Angélique'') is a 1967 historical adventure film directed by Bernard Borderie and starring Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein and Roger Pigaut. It was made as a co-production between France, Italy and West Germany. It was the fourth in the five film series based on the novels by Anne and Serge Golon. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. Synopsis After discovering that her first husband is still alive, Angélique travels to the South of France not knowing that he is now a notorious pirate. Captured by some slave traders she is taken to Crete where she is intended to be sold. Main cast * Michèle Mercier as Angélique de Peyrac * Robert Hossein as Jeoffrey de Peyrac * Roger Pigaut as Le Marquis d'Escrainville * Christian Rode as Le Duc de Vivonne * Ettore Manni as Jason * Bruno Dietrich as Coriano * Pasquale Martino as Savary * Sieghardt Rupp as Mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Killed Rasputin
''I Killed Rasputin'' () is a 1967 Cinema of Italy, Italo-Cinema of France, Franco biographical film directed by Robert Hossein. Gert Fröbe stars as the main subject, Grigori Rasputin. It is based on the work ''Lost Splendor'' by Felix Yusupov, a nobleman and participant in the murder of Rasputin.A.H. Weiler, ''The Flight Plan of 'Peter Pan' ''], New York Times. pp. 11. 27 November February 1966. Retrieved on 30 July 2011. The script was approved by Yusupov and he also agreed to appear in the film. In the introductory interview of the film, Yusupov demonstrated that his loathing for Rasputin remained undiminished.'Cannes Festival opens', New York Times. pp. 36. 28 April 1967 Filming began at the Billancourt Studios in Paris in December 1966. The film opened the 1967 Cannes Film Festival and later that year was released theatrically in France on 3 May. Plot Grigori Rasputin becomes a fixture of Russia's Imperial Court after saving the life of Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konga Yo
''Konga Yo'' is a 1962 French adventure film directed by Yves Allégret. It was entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Nicole Courcel as Marie * Jean Lefebvre as Jean * Sophie M'Bali as Angèle * Roger Pigaut Roger Pigaut (birth name Roger Paul Louis Pigot) (8 April 1919 – 24 December 1989) was a French actor and film director. He appeared in 40 films between 1943 and 1980. Partial filmography * ''Retour de flamme'' (1943) − Maurice * ''Lo ... as Georges References External links * 1962 films 1960s French-language films 1962 adventure films Films directed by Yves Allégret Films set in the Democratic Republic of the Congo French adventure films 1960s French films Films scored by Michel Magne French-language adventure films {{1960s-adventure-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Light Across The Street
''The Light Across the Street'' () is a 1956 French crime drama film directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Raymond Pellegrin, Roger Pigaut and Brigitte Bardot. It was also distributed in the U.S. under the title ''Female and the Flesh''. Plot Sensual young Brigitte Bardot and her infirm husband run a small trucker restaurant in this Clouzot- influenced melodrama, before you can say The Postman Always Rings Twice, Brigitte feels attracted to a mechanic from the garage opposite Cast * Raymond Pellegrin as Georges Marceau * Roger Pigaut as Piétri * Brigitte Bardot as Olivia Marceau * Claude Romain as Barbette * Jean Debucourt as Professor Nieumer * Antonin Berval as Albert (as Berval) * Daniel Ceccaldi as L'amoureux en panne * Guy Piérauld as Antoine * Lucien Hubert as Gaspard * Guy Pierauld as Antoine (as Guy Pierrault) References External links *Review of filmat New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoléon (1955 Film)
''Napoléon'' is a 1955 French List of historical drama films, historical epic film written and directed by Sacha Guitry, which depicts major events in the life of Napoleon (Daniel Gélin as a young man, Raymond Pellegrin in later life; the switch takes place during a scene at a barber). Guitry played the role of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, Talleyrand, controversial diplomat and first Prime Minister of France, narrating from a drawing room as if having just heard of Napoleon's death on the island of Saint Helena in 1821. The cast also features Yves Montand as François Joseph Lefebvre, Marshal Lefebvre, Maria Schell as Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, Marie-Louise of Austria, Erich von Stroheim as Ludwig van Beethoven, and Orson Welles as Napoleon's British jailor, Sir Hudson Lowe. The Dubbing (filmmaking), English dub was made as part of the original production, but is significantly shorter than the French version. Plot The film follows the life of Napoleon from his e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
