Movie Description

Mauprat

(1926)

Overview

Romantic novelist George Sand's Mauprat as adapted by cinema visionary Jean Epstein. As a child, orphan Bernard de Mauprat was adopted by Tristan, a brigand who brought him up with his biological sons to hate, kill and pillage. Hubert de Mauprat, the elder brother of Tristan, the very incarnation of nobility, and his daughter, the beautiful and intrepid Edmée, undertake to tear wild-eyed Bernard away from his uncle. Still uncouth and rough, Bernard endeavors to wrest the love of Edmée away from her betrothed.

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Facts

Original TitleMauprat

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1926-10-18

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 28m

Production CompaniesFilms Jean Epstein

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance