Sorceress (1987)
Le moine et la sorcière (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 37min
- Drama, History
- 23 Sep 1987 (France)
- Movie
A Dominican friar visits a 13th-century French village in search of heretics. Despite the opposition of the local priest and the indifference of the villagers, he finds a seemingly perfect suspect: a young woman who lives in a forest...
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| Tchéky Karyo | ... |
Etienne de Bourbon
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| Christine Boisson | ... |
Elda
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| Jean Carmet | ... |
Le curé / Vicar
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| Raoul Billerey | ... |
Siméon
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| Catherine Frot | ... |
Cécile
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| Féodor Atkine | ... |
Comte de Villars
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| Maria de Medeiros | ... |
Agnès
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| Gilette Barbier | ... |
La sacristaine
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Nicole Félix | ... |
Madeleine
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| Jean Dasté | ... |
Christophe
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Mathieu Schiffman | ... |
Le jeune Artaud
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Michel Karyo | ... |
Etienne jeune
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Joëlle Bernier | ... |
La femme de l'église
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Directed by
| Suzanne Schiffman | ||
Written by
| Pamela Berger | ... | (scenario) (as Paméla Berger) & |
| Suzanne Schiffman | ... | (scenario) |
| Pamela Berger | ... | (inspired by writings of Etienne de Bourbon) (as Paméla Berger) |
Produced by
| Pamela Berger | ... | producer (as Paméla Berger) |
| Annie Leibovici | ... | producer |
| Vincent Malle | ... | executive producer |
| Martine Marignac | ... | executive producer |
| George Reinhart | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michel Portal | ||
Cinematography by
| Patrick Blossier | ||
Editing by
| Martine Barraqué | ||
Editorial Department
| Monica Coleman | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Marie-Aimée Debril | ... | assistant editor |
| Sharon Sachs | ... | second assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Bernard Vézat | ||
Costume Design by
| Françoise Autran | ||
| Mouchy Houblinne | ... | (as Mouchi Houblinne) |
Makeup Department
| Agathe Dupuis | ... | hair stylist |
| Julie Glucksman | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Susan Robertson | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Edouard Dupont | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Fredy Lagrost | ... | unit manager |
| Christian Lambert | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Gilles Loutfi | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Martine Marignac | ... | production manager |
| Théo Padnos | ... | unit manager trainee |
| Jacob Ribicoff | ... | unit manager trainee |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lorraine Darrow | ... | second assistant director (as Lorraine Groleau) |
| Patrick Delabrière | ... | first assistant director |
| Pascal Deux | ... | third assistant director |
| Jason Kliot | ... | trainee assistant director |
Sound Department
| Daniel Couteau | ... | sound effects |
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound |
| Gérard Manneveau | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Jean-Paul Mugel | ... | sound |
| Laurent Poirier | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Benoît Chamaillard | ... | second assistant camera |
| Nathalie Durand | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Violaine Malglaive | ... | wardrobe |
| Alexandra Stone | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Olivier Nicolas | ... | trainee location assistant |
Music Department
| Djamchid Chemirani | ... | musician: Zarb |
| Valentin Clastrier | ... | musician |
| Michel Portal | ... | musician: clarinette |
| Dariush Talayi | ... | musician: Sétar e Kamantché (as Darioush Talaî) |
Additional Crew
| Michelle Cretel | ... | production administrator |
| Marie-Jo Duchemin | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Lucey | ... | production administrator: N.E.H. |
| Lydie Mahias | ... | script |
| Martine Marignac | ... | production administrator |
| Hilda Smuk | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
- Bleu Productions
- Lara Classics
- Séléna Audiovisuel
- Sofinergie 1
- George Reinhart Productions
- La Cecilia
- The National Endowment for the Humanities
- Ministère de la Culture
Distributors
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- European Classics (1988) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Lara Classics (1987) (World-wide) (Pamela Berger, President, Lara Classics, Inc.)
- Mystic Fire Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chevereau (sound post-production)
- Chrismax (post-synchronisation)
- Euro-Titres (titles)
Storyline
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A Dominican friar visits a 13th-century French village in search of heretics. Despite the opposition of the local priest and the indifference of the villagers, he finds a seemingly perfect suspect: a young woman who lives in a forest outside the village and cures people with herbs and folk remedies.
Written by Eric Sorensen |
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