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Film / 1931
Marius
Directed by
Alexander Korda
César runs a bar along Marseilles' port, assisted by his 23-year-old son, Marius. Friends since childhood, Fanny and Marius love each other, but Marius has a secret wanderlust: every ship's whistle stirs a longing for foreign lands. When M. Panisse seeks Fanny's hand in marriage and when a departing clipper needs a deckhand, Marius and Fanny must decide who and what they love most. César, with his generous, wise spirit, tries to guide his son.
The story
César runs a bar along Marseilles' port, assisted by his 23-year-old son, Marius. Friends since childhood, Fanny and Marius love each other, but Marius has a secret wanderlust: every ship's whistle stirs a longing for foreign lands. When M. Panisse seeks Fanny's hand in marriage and when a departing clipper needs a deckhand, Marius and Fanny must decide who and what they love most. César, with his generous, wise spirit, tries to guide his son.
Cast
RaimuCésar Ollivier
Pierre FresnayMarius Ollivier, fils de César
Orane DemazisFanny Cabanis, fille d'Honorine
Fernand CharpinMaître Honoré Panisse
Robert VattierMonsieur Brun
Paul DullacFélix Escartefigue
Alida RouffeHonorine Cabanis
Alexandre MihalescoPiquoiseau
Édouard DelmontLe Goelec
Lucien CallamandLe quartier-maître du ferry-boat (uncredited)
Zé DigiovanniInnocent Mangiapan (uncredited)
Giovanni(uncredited)
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