Drama ·Fantasy · France · 1928 · 38m

The Little Match Girl

La Petite Marchande d'allumettes

Director

Cast

Catherine Hessling as Karen Eric Barclay as Jean Storm as Axel Ott / soldat en bois Manuel Raaby as Amy Wells as Guy Ferrant as

Crew

Jean Bachelet — Director of Photography Jean Renoir — Writer Hans Christian Andersen — Story Jean Tedesco — Producer Jean Renoir — Producer

Synopsis

An impoverished girl tries to sell matches on New Year's Eve. Shivering with cold and unable to sell her wares, she sits in a sheltered nook. Striking a match to keep warm, the flame shows her what's beyond.

Mood & Themes

black and white short film

Key Collaborators

Jean Renoir Director Jean Bachelet Director of Photography Jean Renoir Writer Hans Christian Andersen Story Jean Tedesco Producer Jean Renoir Producer

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