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Cast
Pierre Blanchar
as Gérard de Clergue
Micheline Presle
as Clara Biondi
Julien Bertheau
as James de Poulay
Robert Vattier
as Gontran des Tournelles
Geneviève Morel
as Rosalie, young
Henri Coutet
as Casimir / Xavier
Georges Douking
as Father Biondi
Jean Périer
as Prince Talleyrand
Maria Froment
as The nun
Charlotte Ecard
as Amélie, Clara's dresser
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1943
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorPierre Blanchar
WritersPierre Blanchar
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSecrets of a Ballerina
About Secrets of a Ballerina
In 1860s France, a couple who have recently acquired a dilapidated country house in Vendôme discover within it the secret of a passionate love affaire that once took a macabre and sadly turn. it all began 50 years previously, when the wealthy landowner Gérard de Clergue fell madly in love with the beautiful young dancer Clara Biondi. In the course of the ensuing romance, Gérard remains blissfully ignorant of the fact that Clara had a previous lover, James de Poulay...
Directed by Pierre Blanchar, Secrets of a Ballerina leans on a strong ensemble — Pierre Blanchar, Micheline Presle, Julien Bertheau — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1943.
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