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Modigliani of Montparnasse (1958)
Les amants de Montparnasse (Montparnasse 19) (original title)

108 min  -  Biography | Drama   -  1958 (West Germany)
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Biographic movie about the last year of the famous Italian painter Modigliani. Modigliani, a poor painter in Paris of 1919... See full summary »

Director:

Jacques Becker

Writer:

Michel-Georges Michel (inspired by novel "Les Montparnos"), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Gérard Philipe, Lilli Palmer and Lea Padovani
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gérard Philipe ...
Lilli Palmer Lilli Palmer ...
Lea Padovani Lea Padovani ...
Rosalie (as Léa Padovani)
Gérard Séty Gérard Séty ...
Léopold Zborowsky
Lino Ventura Lino Ventura ...
Morel
Anouk Aimée ...
Lila Kedrova Lila Kedrova ...
Anna Zborowsky
Arlette Poirier Arlette Poirier ...
Lulu
Pâquerette Pâquerette ...
Madame Salomon - la concierge (as Madame Pâquerette)
Marianne Oswald Marianne Oswald ...
Berthe Weil
Judith Magre Judith Magre ...
La prostituée devant le café
Denise Vernac Denise Vernac ...
Madame Hébuterne
Robert Ripa Robert Ripa ...
Marcel - le maquereau
Jean Lanier Jean Lanier ...
Monsieur Hébuterne
Carole Sands Carole Sands ...
Madame Dickson (as C. de Rieux)
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Biographic movie about the last year of the famous Italian painter Modigliani. Modigliani, a poor painter in Paris of 1919, falls in love with a daughter from a wealthy family. Her parents are against their relation and stop financial help. Written by Stephan Eichenberg <eichenbe@fak-cbg.tu-muenchen.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Painter | Depression | Alcoholic | Beautiful Woman | Montparnasse  | See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

France | Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Gli amori di Montparnasse See more »

Filming Locations:

Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Franco London Films, Astra Cinematografica, Pallavicini See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

German actress Lilli Palmer was not dubbed, which was quite unusual for French films of this period. See more »

Crazy Credits

The names of actors Lea Padovani, Gérard Séty and Lino Ventura do not appear in the closing credits, whereas every one else's name does. See more »