The Knight of the Night (1953)
Paris, 1884. Bella Fontanges, a renowned ballerina, is married to Georges de Segar. But after just a few years together, the couple slowly sinks into weariness. Bella has forgotten what happiness used to taste like. Then a mysterious squire appears. Aware of the couple's faltering situation, he makes Bella and Georges a most astonishing proposal: he claims to be able to separate Good from Evil in Georges. Reluctant at first, the couple eventually agrees to play along. But it's not long before they realize that in Georges, it's Evil that has prevailed.
Director: Robert Darène
Genre: Drama, History, Horror
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: November 22, 1953
Cast
- Renée Saint-Cyr - Bella Fontanges
- Jean-Claude Pascal - Georges de Ségar / l'inconnu
- Jean Servais - le châtelain
- Grégoire Aslan - le préfet de police
- Annette Poivre - Blanche
- Louis de Funès - Adrien Verduret
- Pierre Destailles - l'inspecteur Leblanc
- Roger Blin - le valet
Screenplay
Music: Jean-Jacques Grünenwald
Cinematography: Roger Hubert
Editing: Germaine Artus
Production: Télouet Films, Zodiac Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Robert Darène
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Knight of the Night about?
- Paris, 1884. Bella Fontanges, a renowned ballerina, is married to Georges de Segar. But after just a few years together, the couple slowly sinks into weariness. Bella has forgotten what happiness used to taste like. Then a mysterious squire appears. Aware of the couple's faltering situation, he makes Bella and Georges a most astonishing proposal: he claims to be able to separate Good from Evil in Georges. Reluctant at first, the couple eventually agrees to play along. But it's not long before they realize that in Georges, it's Evil that has prevailed.
- Who directed The Knight of the Night?
- The Knight of the Night was directed by Robert Darène.
- Who stars in The Knight of the Night?
- The Knight of the Night stars Renée Saint-Cyr, Jean-Claude Pascal, Jean Servais, Grégoire Aslan, Annette Poivre, Louis de Funès.
- How long is The Knight of the Night?
- The Knight of the Night has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Knight of the Night?
- The Knight of the Night is a Drama, History, Horror film.
- Where was The Knight of the Night produced?
- The Knight of the Night was produced in France.