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The Captain (1946)

The Captain poster
Original title
Le Capitan (1ère époque) Flamberge au vent
Directed by
Robert Vernay
Genre
adventure film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A heroic captain gets caught up in political intrigue and sword fights during the reign of Louis XIII. He must outwit his enemies and protect a young noblewoman in this adventure film.

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What happens

The Captain (French: Le capitan) is a 1946 French historical adventure film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Pierre Renoir, Claude Génia, and Jean Pâqui. It was based on a novel by Michel Zévaco. The film's sets were designed by René Renoux. It is a swashbuckler set in the reign of Louis XIII. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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