Drama · France · 1953 · 1h 39m

The Slave

L'Esclave

Director

Cast

Daniel Gélin as Michel Landa Eleonora Rossi Drago as Elena Landa Barbara Laage as Anne-Marie 'Fétiche' Gérard Landry as Bernard Turenne Louis Seigner as Dr. Denis Christine Langier as Lola

Crew

Marcel Grignon — Director of Photography Roger Dwyre — Editor Jacques Dopagne — Screenplay Henri-François Rey — Screenplay Jacques Bar — Producer René Moulaert — Production Design

Synopsis

A young composer is forced to work as a bar pianist. One night he gets hit by a car and is brought to a hospital. Severely injured he is injected with morphine. He becomes addicted.

Mood & Themes

drug addiction addiction

Key Collaborators

Yves Ciampi Director Marcel Grignon Director of Photography Roger Dwyre Editor Jacques Dopagne Screenplay Henri-François Rey Screenplay Jacques Bar Producer René Moulaert Production Design Rosine Delamare Costume Design Jacques Griffe Costume Design

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