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Cast
Rufus
as Jacques Combassous
Jacques Debary
as Gédéon Laporte
Gérard Desarthe
as Abraham Mazel
Philippe Clévenot
as 'La Fleur'
Dominique Labourier
as Marie Bancilhon
François Marthouret
as Lieutenant François de la Fage
Hubert Gignoux
as Abbot of Chalonges
Gabriel Gascon
as Captain Alexandre Poul
André Reybaz
as Baron of Vergnas
Isabelle Sadoyan
as Madame Villeneuve
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1972
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama
Votes10
DirectorRené Allio
WritersJean Jourdheuil, René Allio
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe French Calvinists
About The French Calvinists
A few years after the revocation of theEdict of Nantes, the Camisards, Protestants from the Cévennes region, mostly peasants and silk workers, formed groups following Gédéon Laporte and fought Louis XIV's dragoons.
Directed by René Allio, The French Calvinists leans on a strong ensemble — Rufus, Jacques Debary, Gérard Desarthe — 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 history titles of 1972.
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