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César (1936)

168 min  -  Drama  -   27 October 1948 (USA)
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Honoré Panisse is dying, cheerfully, with friends, wife, and son at his side. He confesses to the priest in front of his friends; he insists that the doctor be truthful... See full summary »

Director:

Marcel Pagnol

Writer:

Marcel Pagnol
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Raimu Raimu ...
César Ollivier
Pierre Fresnay Pierre Fresnay ...
Fernand Charpin Fernand Charpin ...
Honoré Panisse (as Charpin)
Orane Demazis Orane Demazis ...
Paul Dullac Paul Dullac ...
Robert Vattier Robert Vattier ...
Aldebert Brun
Marcel Maupi Marcel Maupi ...
Innocent Mangiapan (as Maupi)
Édouard Delmont Édouard Delmont ...
Le docteur Felicien Venelle (as Delmont)
Milly Mathis Milly Mathis ...
Thommeray Thommeray ...
Elzéar Bonnegrâce - le curé de Saint Victor
Jean Castan Jean Castan ...
L'enfant de choeur
Robert Bassac Robert Bassac ...
Pierre Dromard
Alida Rouffe Alida Rouffe ...
Rellys Rellys ...
L'employé de Panisse
Charblay Charblay ...
Henri - le patron du bar de Toulon
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Storyline

Honoré Panisse is dying, cheerfully, with friends, wife, and son at his side. He confesses to the priest in front of his friends; he insists that the doctor be truthful. But, he cannot bring himself to tell his son Cesariot that his real father is Marius, the absent son of César, Cesariot's godfather. Panisse leaves that to Fanny, the lad's mother. Dissembling that he's off to see a friend, Cesariot then seeks Marius, now a mechanic in Toulon. Posing as a journalist, Cesariot spends time with Marius and leaves believing tales he is a petty thief. Only after the truth comes out can Marius, Fanny, César, and Cesariot step beyond the falsehoods, benign though they may be. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Genres:

Drama

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Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cezar See more »

Filming Locations:

Les Lecques, Gard, France See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films Marcel Pagnol See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany: (TV)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Odette Roger is credited in the opening credits as "la bonne de l'hotel" (the hotel maid) but does not appear in the film. The hotel sequence was cut out of the final print. See more »

Connections

Version of "Pagnol: César (#1.3)" (1977) See more »