Le Roman de Renard (1930)
Directed by Irene Starewicz, Wladyslaw Starewicz

Animation / Comedy / Fantasy
aka: The Story of the Fox

Film Synopsis

In the kingdom of the animals, the Fox has a reputation for playing practical jokes on everyone.  After receiving numerous complaints, the Lion has the Fox arrested and intends to hang him.  In his audience with the Lion, the Fox earns his freedom by telling him about a fabulous treasure.  Once the deception is exposed, the King orders the Fox's castle at Malpertuis to be taken from him.  Once again, the Fox manages to save himself.  Impressed by the Fox's cunning, the Lion appoints him his minister.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Irene Starewicz, Wladyslaw Starewicz
  • Script: Roger Richebé, Johann Wolfgang Goethe (story), Jean Nohain (dialogue), Antoinette Nordmann (dialogue), Irene Starewicz, Wladyslaw Starewicz
  • Cinematographer: Wladyslaw Starewicz
  • Music: Vincent Scotto
  • Cast: Claude Dauphin (Monkey), Romain Bouquet (Fox), Sylvain Itkine (Wolf), Léon Larive (Bear), Robert Seller (Cock), Eddy Debray (Badger), Nicolas Amato (Cat), Pons (Donkey), Sylvia Bataille (Rabbit), Suzy Dornac (Fox Cub), Jaime Plama (Cat (singing)), Marcel Raine (Sire Noble)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 65 min
  • Aka: The Story of the Fox

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