Bethsabee (1947)

Original title

Bethsabée

Directed by

Léonide Moguy

Genre

drama film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

4.6 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A French drama set in Morocco, a woman becomes entangled in a love triangle with her husband and another man. Based on the biblical story of Bathsheba, the film follows the emotional consequences of desire and betrayal.

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What happens

Bethsabée is a 1947 French drama film directed by Léonide Moguy and starring Danielle Darrieux, Georges Marchal and Jean Murat. It is also known by the alternative title of Le deserteur. It is based on the 1938 novel of the same title by Pierre Benoît, set in French Morocco. The title is a reference to the biblical story of Bathsheba. The film was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The sets were designed by the art directors Henri Ménessier and René Renoux. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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