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The Ironmaster (1948)

The Ironmaster poster
Original title
Le Maître de forges
Directed by
Fernand Rivers
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy ironmaster navigates love and social obligations in 19th century France. The story follows his relationships and the tensions between personal desires and family expectations.

romanticdramaticclassicemotionalslow-pacedformalseriousperiod

What happens

The Ironmaster (French: Le maître de forges) is a 1948 French drama film directed by Fernand Rivers and starring Hélène Perdrière, Jean Chevrier and Jeanne Provost. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Giordani and René Renoux. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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