Movie Description
Le Défroqué
(1954)Overview
Pierre Fresnay plays the title character in Le Defroque (The Defrocked One). Cast out by his church, former priest Maurice (Fresnay) delights in mocking the traditions and credos of Catholicism. Even so, young Gerard (Pierre Trabaud) becomes convinced that Maurice has never truly lost his calling. Becoming a priest himself, Gerard devotes his life to bringing Maurice back into the fold. Things don't turn out quite as Gerard hopes, however; he has not reckoned with the possibility that Maurice may have been driven into insanity by his raging self-hatred.
Featured Crew
Cast
Maurice Morand
Gérard Lacassagne
Catherine Grandpré
Mme Morand
L'ordonnance
Le père supérieur
Le colonel
L'antiquaire
Le père Mascle
Un officier
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Facts
Original TitleLe Défroqué
Status Released
Release Information
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1954-02-26
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 47m
Production CompaniesSociété Française de Cinématographie (SFC),Gaumont
Genres
- Drama