Mauprat

Mauprat (1926)

Romantic novelist George Sand's Mauprat as adapted by cinema visionary Jean Epstein. As a child, orphan Bernard de Mauprat was adopted by Tristan, a brigand who brought him up with his biological sons to hate, kill and pillage. Hubert de Mauprat, the elder brother of Tristan, the very incarnation of nobility, and his daughter, the beautiful and intrepid Edmée, undertake to tear wild-eyed Bernard away from his uncle. Still uncouth and rough, Bernard endeavors to wrest the love of Edmée away from her betrothed.

Date of release
1926-10-18
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (12)
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Jean Epstein

Casting

Interesting facts

Mauprat is a 1926 French silent drama film directed by Jean Epstein, based on the eponymous novel by George Sand. Luis Buñuel, who had enrolled in Epstein's acting school, was the production assistant and had a small acting role in the film.

Production

Filming took place at the Château de Châteaubrun in Cuzion (Indre).

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