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Isabelle Eberhardt

  • 1991
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
113
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Isabelle Eberhardt (1991)
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Eberhardt converted to Islam in her teens. After her father's death, the wife of a Marquis summons her to Paris; her husband has gone missing in North Africa.Eberhardt converted to Islam in her teens. After her father's death, the wife of a Marquis summons her to Paris; her husband has gone missing in North Africa.Eberhardt converted to Islam in her teens. After her father's death, the wife of a Marquis summons her to Paris; her husband has gone missing in North Africa.

  • Director
    • Ian Pringle
  • Writer
    • Stephen Sewell
  • Stars
    • Mathilda May
    • Tchéky Karyo
    • Peter O'Toole
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    113
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ian Pringle
    • Writer
      • Stephen Sewell
    • Stars
      • Mathilda May
      • Tchéky Karyo
      • Peter O'Toole
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Mathilda May and Tchéky Karyo in Isabelle Eberhardt (1991)
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    Peter O'Toole in Isabelle Eberhardt (1991)
    Mathilda May in Isabelle Eberhardt (1991)

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    Mathilda May
    Mathilda May
    • Isabelle Eberhardt
    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Slimene
    Peter O'Toole
    Peter O'Toole
    • Maj. Lyautey
    Richard Moir
    Richard Moir
    • Lt. Comte
    Arthur Dignam
    Arthur Dignam
    • Cauvet
    Mohamed Ben Smaïl
    • Hussein
    Foued Nassah
    • Lachmi
    Wolf Harnisch
    • Trophimowsky
    René Schoenenberger
    • Fridel
    • (as René Schönenberger)
    David Pledger
    • Augustin
    Clément Harari
    Clément Harari
    • Joue
    Françoise Brion
    Françoise Brion
    • Mme De Mores
    Lyèce Boukhitine
    • Sayed
    Mouss Zouheyri
    • Nefez
    • (as Mouss)
    Olivier Pajot
    • De Susbielle
    Claude Villers
    • Victor Barrucand
    Salem Houssine
    • Guide to El Oueb
    Nourredine Bou Selmi
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    • Director
      • Ian Pringle
    • Writer
      • Stephen Sewell
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    • Trivia
      Producer Don Boyd had tried to set this up in 1976 with Marcello Mastroianni in the Peter O'Toole role.
    • Quotes

      Isabelle Eberhardt: Isn't there any place for dreamers anymore, Slimene?

      Slimene: Sure. The whole world is run by them.

    • Connections
      References Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

    User reviews4

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    Slow but interesting true story of a woman, a convert to Islam, whose several books about colonial Algeria became legendary.
    Watching this slow French-Australian production is interesting if only to learn about the true story of a woman whose several books about colonial Algerian became legendary. Even the story of how the books came to be published is interesting.

    Per a website entry by © Robert Bononno 1988, Isabelle Eberhardt was the child of an aristocratic German mother and a Russian father, a former priest in the Russian Orthodox church, a friend of Bakunin, a "philosopher, scholar and polyglot." (Eberhardt is claimed to have been Rimbaud's daughter). She converted to Sufi Islam and was fluent in many languages.

    The movie is a little pedantic about justice and colonial oppression, and the character development is a not clear. However, this fictionalized snapshot of a period not widely known by American audiences is worthwhile.

    A small role by Peter O'Toole is welcome.
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    • Apr 8, 2001

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1992 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • France
    • Official site
      • Umbrella Entertainment (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Isabelle
    • Filming locations
      • Tunisia
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Aramis
      • Seon Film Productions
      • Flach Film
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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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