The Carmelites (1960)
"Le dialogue des Carmélites" (original title)

Directors:

Philippe Agostini, Raymond Leopold Bruckberger

Writers:

Gertrud von Le Fort (novel), Georges Bernanos (play),

Stars:

Jeanne Moreau, Alida Valli, Madeleine Renaud

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeanne Moreau	...	Mère Marie de l'Incarnation
Alida Valli	...	Mère Thérèse de Saint-Augustin
Madeleine Renaud	...	La première prieure
Pascale Audret	...	Soeur Blanche de l'Agonie du Christ (Blanche de la Force)
Pierre Brasseur	...	Le commissaire de la République
Jean-Louis Barrault	...	Le mime
Anne Doat	...	Soeur Constance de Saint-Denis (Marie-Geneviève Meunier)
Georges Wilson	...	L'aumônier du Carmel
Pierre Bertin	...	Le marquis de la Force
Claude Laydu	...	Le Chevalier de la Force
Judith Magre	...	Rose Ducor
Simone Angèle	...	Soeur Agnès (as Simone Angele)
Pascale de Boysson	...	Soeur Cécile
Jacqueline Dane	...	Soeur Gabrielle
Paula Dehelly	...	Soeur Catherine

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on play | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Country:

France Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

1 June 1960 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Dialogue with the Carmelites

Filming Locations:

Compiègne, Oise, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Champs-Élysées Productions, Titanus

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Dialogues of the Carmelites (1984)

User Reviews

Film, Book and Opera are based on a Gertrud von le Fort Novel

Please note that movie, book and opera are based on the Novel "Die Letzte am Schafott" ("The Last at the Scaffold" or "The Song at the Scaffold") by Gertrud von le Fort.

The German writer and poet lived from 1876 until 1971. She has written many books (for details check www.gertrud-von-le-fort.de).

Some of her other works have also been rewritten as movies or theatre plays, e.g. "Das Schweigen am Himmel" by Dallmayr, which you can also find in the IMDb database. This film is based on her book "Am Tor das Himmels".

If you liked the movie - as I am sure you undoubtedly will - you may want to check for a performance of the opera. Not surprisingly, this opera is staged quite often.