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Patrie (1946)

Patrie poster
Directed by
Louis Daquin
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In a 16th century political conflict, a man fights for his country's freedom. The story follows his personal sacrifices and loyalties as he faces betrayal and danger.

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What happens

Patrie (English: Country) is a 1946 French historical drama film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Pierre Blanchar, Maria Mauban and Jean Desailly. It was entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. Like the 1917 silent film of the same title it is based on the 1869 play by Victorien Sardou. It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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