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Colonel Pontcarral (1942)

Colonel Pontcarral poster
Original title
Pontcarral, colonel d'empire
Directed by
Jean Delannoy
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
2h 05m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A colonel loyal to Napoleon navigates political and personal challenges during the post-empire era in France. The story follows his struggle to uphold his principles amid changing regimes and his relationships with the women in his life.

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What happens

Colonel Pontcarral or Pontcarral, Colonel of the Empire (French: Pontcarral, colonel d'empire) is a 1942 French historical drama film directed by Jean Delannoy and starring Pierre Blanchar, Annie Ducaux and Suzy Carrier. The film's sets were designed by the art director Serge Piménoff while the costumes were by Georges Annenkov. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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