Les Naufrageurs (1959) Directed by Charles Brabant
Drama
Film Synopsis
In 1852, a small Breton island is ravaged by famine and some blame the
young Moira for this catastrophe. Marnez, one of the older and
wiser of the islanders, does his best to maintain order but finds
himself up against Yann, his daughter Louise's fiancé.
Yann, like many others, believes that the only way to prevent the
islanders from dying of starvation is to wreck passing ships.
Moira takes matters into her own hands by sinking a boat, leaving just
one survivor, Gilles. The latter elopes with Louise, and Marnez
decides to denounce himself to save the other
islanders.
Cast:Alfred Adam (Le commissaire),
Dany Carrel (Louise Kermelen),
Renée Cosima (Moïra - la 'sorcière'),
Jean d'Yd (Le curé),
Jacques Fabbri (Le gitan),
Carl Schell (Gilles),
Madeleine Sologne (La mère Gestin),
Charles Vanel (Marnez),
Henri Vidal (Yann Le Coeur),
Sylvain Levignac,
Pâquerette
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 92 min
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