Southern Cross (1932)
La Croix du Sud
In the Sahara, Algeria, the leader of the Tuaregs, Aftan, saves a girl from the hands of a caravan of pillars. Madeleine falls in love with her savior and their marriage is decided. But Aftan understands that he will never be assimilated with Europeans, and he goes back to find the beautiful poet Dassine whom he had loved before.
- Date of release
- 1932-05-13
- TMDB
- 9.5 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Director
- André Hugon
Casting
- Kaissa Robba — Dassine
- Suzanne Christy — Madeleine Ménard
- Charles De Rochefort — Aftan
- Alexandre Mihalesco — Arbi
- Tahar Hannache — Le Chef Nomade Taha Badawi
- Jean Toulout — Le professeur Ménard
- Christian-Jaque — Un Lieutenant
- Jean Heuzé — Lieutenant Darsène
Interesting facts
Southern Cross is a 1932 French drama film directed by André Hugon and starring Charles de Rochefort, Suzanne Christy and Alexandre Mihalesco. It was filmed at the Joinville Studios and on location in Africa. The film's sets were designed by the art director Christian-Jaque. The storyline includes "miscegnation" and an African chief who chooses an African woman over a white woman.
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