Drama · France · 1920 · 1h 26m

The Man of the Sea

L'Homme du large

The Man of the Sea poster
Director
Marcel L'Herbier
Cast
Jaque Catelain as Michel Roger Karl as Nolff Charles Boyer as Guenn la Taupe Philippe Hériat as Le protecteur Marcelle Pradot as Djenna Claire Prélia as La mère de Michel et de Djenna
Crew
Jaque Catelain — Editor Marcel L'Herbier — Editor Marcel L'Herbier — Writer Honoré de Balzac — Novel Robert-Jules Garnier — Production Design Claude Autant-Lara — Production Design
Synopsis

Nolff, a tough Breton fisherman is happy: his wife has just given birth to a son, Michel. His only wish is to make him a fisherman like him. But when he becomes a man, Michel becomes a good-for-nothing who spends his time in taverns.

Mood & Themes
fishermansilent film
Key Collaborators
Marcel L'Herbier Director Jaque Catelain Editor Marcel L'Herbier Editor Marcel L'Herbier Writer Honoré de Balzac Novel Robert-Jules Garnier Production Design Claude Autant-Lara Production Design
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