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Cast
Hardy Krüger
as Alfred Stanke
Jean Desailly
as Monsieur Toledano
Christian Barbier
as Abbot Barret
Reinhard Kolldehoff
as Basedow
Béatrix Dussane
as Elegant lady
Jean-Pierre Dorat
as Marc Toledano
Gérard Berner
as Yves Toledano
Jacques Ferrière
as Monsieur Desgeorges
Claude Vernier
as Schulz
Annick Allières
as Madame Desgeorges
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1968
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes14
DirectorClaude Autant-Lara
WritersJean Aurenche, Pierre Bost
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFranciscan of Bourges
About Franciscan of Bourges
Albert is a Franciscan monk and a medical orderly at a monastery in France. Although he is German, the kindly monk helps hide French resistance members. Albert tries to maintain the delicate balance between the warring factions by helping out the afflicted and not getting involved in political ideology.
Directed by Claude Autant-Lara, Franciscan of Bourges leans on a strong ensemble — Hardy Krüger, Jean Desailly, Christian Barbier — 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 comedy titles of 1968.
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