Maria of the End of the World
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| Directed by | Jean Stelli |
| Written by | Charles Exbrayat |
| Based on | La Chasse à l'homme by Jean Martet |
| Produced by | Claude Dolbert |
| Starring | Paul Meurisse Denise Cardi Jacques Berthier |
| Cinematography | Marc Fossard |
| Edited by | André Gug |
| Music by | Marcel Landowski |
Production company | Codo Cinéma |
| Distributed by | Filmsonor |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Maria of the End of the World (French: Maria du bout du monde) is a 1951 French adventure drama film directed by Jean Stelli. It stars Paul Meurisse, Denise Cardi (as Maria, Mathias' wife) and Jacques Berthier.[1] It is based on the 1941 novel La Chasse à l'homme by Jean Martet.[2] It tells the story of Maria, who desires to explore the Big City despite having a husband whose focus is less on her and more on his creatures.
The film's sets were designed by art director Raymond Druart.
Cast
[edit]- Paul Meurisse as Mathias
- Denise Cardi as Maria
- Jacques Berthier as Thierry
- Marcel Delaître as Va-Tout-Seul
- Marcel Raine as Césaire
- Charles Lemontier as Albin
- Francette Vernillat as Bertie
- Jacques Bougheriou as Norbert
- France Ellys as Delphine
- Paul Azaïs as Le vieil homme
References
[edit]- ^ IMDB (February 25, 2024). "Maria du bout du monde". IMDb.
- ^ Goble p.858
Bibliography
[edit]- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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