La Châtelaine du Liban (1934)
- Original title
- La châtelaine du Liban
- Directed by
- Jean Epstein
- Genre
- drama film, spy film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A beautiful woman is caught in a conflict between French and British spies in Lebanon. Her loyalties are tested as she navigates love and danger.
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What happens
The Lady of Lebanon (French: La Châtelaine du Liban) is a 1934 French thriller film directed by Jean Epstein, starring Andrée Spinelly and Jean Murat. The narrative is set in Lebanon and follows a web of espionage with clashes between the French and British secret services, with a beautiful young woman at the centre. The film is based on the 1924 novel The Lady of Lebanon by Pierre Benoit. Filming took place between July and December 1933 in Lebanon, France, Egypt, Palestine and Syria. It premiered on 2 February 1934. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Lucien Aguettand and Claude Bouxin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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