Drama · France · 1970 · 1h 30m

The Demise of Father Mouret

La Faute de l'abbé Mouret

The Demise of Father Mouret poster
Director
Georges Franju
Cast
Francis Huster as Serge Mouret Gillian Hills as Albine André Lacombe as Archangias Margo Lion as La Teuse Lucien Barjon as Barberousse Fausto Tozzi as Jeanbernat
Crew
Marcel Fradetal — Director of Photography Gilbert Natot — Editor Jean Wiener — Original Music Composer Jean Ferry — Screenplay Georges Franju — Screenplay Émile Zola — Novel
Synopsis

Serge Mouret is a frail and devout young priest in a tough country parish. When he falls down and loses his memory, he is nursed back to health by Albine, the beautiful carefree niece of the outspoken atheist Jeanbernat. After Serge and Albine fall in love, Serge recovers his memory and realizes the grave sin he has committed.

Key Collaborators
Georges Franju Director Marcel Fradetal Director of Photography Gilbert Natot Editor Jean Wiener Original Music Composer Jean Ferry Screenplay Georges Franju Screenplay Émile Zola Novel Véra Belmont Producer
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