Boule de Suif
"For the bourgeois she was and she is a prostitute"
Originally released in 1934. Boule de Suif is a drama film. directed by Mikhail Romm. At just 64 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Galina Sergeyeva, Andrey Fayt, and Anatoli Goryunov
Synopsis
A film adaptation of the short story of the same name by Guy de Maupassant. The action takes place in the XIX century. Franco-Prussian War of 1870. A group of French bourgeois leaves in a stagecoach from Rouen occupied by Prussian troops. Along with them comes one attractive demimonde lady. The only way to get out is to persuade her, nicknamed "Ball-of-Fat" a la "Boule-de-Suif" to satisfy the lust of the head of the gendarmerie...
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 15, 1934
91 years ago
Runtime
1h 4m
64 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (18 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Galina Sergeyeva
as Elizabeth Rousset (Boule-de-Suif)
Andrey Fayt
as prussian officer
Anatoli Goryunov
as Mr. Louiseau, wine merchant
Faina Ranevskaya
as Mme. Loiseau
Pyotr Repnin
as Mr. Carré-Lamadon, cotton merchant
Tatyana Okunevskaya
as Mme Carré-Lamadon
Mikhail Mukhin
as Count de Bréville
Yevgeniya Mezentseva
as Countess
Sofya Levitina
as elderly nun
Nina Sukhotskaya
as young nun
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Mosfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Boule de Suif about?
A film adaptation of the short story of the same name by Guy de Maupassant. The action takes place in the XIX century. Franco-Prussian War of 1870. A group of French bourgeois leaves in a stagecoa...
Who directed Boule de Suif?
Boule de Suif was directed by Mikhail Romm.
How long is Boule de Suif?
Boule de Suif has a runtime of 1 hours and 4 minutes (64 minutes total).
When was Boule de Suif released?
Boule de Suif was released on September 15, 1934 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Boule de Suif?
The main cast of Boule de Suif includes Galina Sergeyeva, Andrey Fayt, Anatoli Goryunov, Faina Ranevskaya, Pyotr Repnin.