Face au destin (1941)
Two modest young employees, Jean and Madeleine, dream of leading the way, but the experience turns out badly. Madeleine marries a German aristocrat who turns out to be a spy, and finds Jean who had joined the Legion.
- Date of release
- 1941-09-17
- TMDB
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Director
- Henri Fescourt
Casting
- Jules Berry — Claude Davenay
- George Rigaud — Jean Lambert
- Josseline Gaël — Claude's friend
- Gaby Sylvia — Madeleine Clairvoix
- Jean-Max — Franz Hermann
- Jean Aquistapace — Sgt. Sobiesky
- Marguerite Pierry — Madame Clairvoix
- Ginette Choisy — The girl
- Jacques Grétillat — The business manager
- Robert Pizani — The dressmaker
- Mittyl Francia — Claude's sister
- Paulette Berger
Interesting facts
Facing Destiny is a 1940 French spy drama film directed by Henri Fescourt and starring Jules Berry, George Rigaud and Josseline Gaël. It is based on the 1938 novel of the same title by Charles Robert-Dumas. The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin. It was produced and distributed during the Phoney War period.
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