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The Seashell and the Clergyman (1928)
La coquille et le clergyman (original title)

41 min  -  Short  -   16 February 1933 (Japan)
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Obsessed with a general's woman, a clergyman has strange visions of death and lust, struggling against his own eroticism.

Director:

Germaine Dulac

Writer:

Antonin Artaud, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Alex Allin, Genica Athanasiou and Lucien Bataille
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Cast

Credited cast:
Alex Allin Alex Allin ...
Le clergyman
Genica Athanasiou Genica Athanasiou ...
La femme du général
Lucien Bataille Lucien Bataille ...
Le général
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Obsessed with a general's woman, a clergyman has strange visions of death and lust, struggling against his own eroticism.

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Plot Keywords:

Lust | Nudity | Surrealism | Seashell | Obsession  | See more »

Genres:

Short

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Details

Country:

France

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A kagyló és a lelkész See more »

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Délia Film See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Germany: (restored version)  | Argentina:

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

The British Board of Film Censors banned this film in the UK in 1927, saying, "This film is so obscure as to have no apparent meaning. If there is a meaning, it is doubtless objectionable." See more »

Connections

Featured in "Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood: The Music of Light (#1.4)" (1995) See more »