Movie

Thirst of Men

★ 7.0(1)19501h 33m

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Good to know

Director: Serge de Poligny
Release date: 1950-03-31
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Ciné Sélection

About Thirst of Men

Thirst of Men is a 1950 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Serge de Poligny, starring Georges Marchal, Dany Robin and Andrée Clément. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Thirst of Men in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During the colonial period in Algeria, Sergeant Bouvard helps Broussole and his two daughters, Alise and Julie, settle in Hassi Ben Okba. Demobilized, he plants vines with them. Seduced by Julie's charms, he nevertheless marries Alise because she owns the land. He protects Julie from all her lovers but cheats on Alise with Adèle, a settler's wife. Unable to bear it any longer, he runs away with Julie to Oran. The death of his father brings him back to Bou-Okba. He stays with Alise until the day when, selling his wine in Oran, he is taken over by his passion. It is Julie who will tell him to resume married life and start a family of settlers.

Cast

Georges Marchal

Sergeant Léon Bouvard

Dany Robin

Julie

Andrée Clément

Alice

Paul Faivre

Broussol

Jean Vilar

Typographer

Louis Arbessier

Collet

Pierre Asso

Toulonnais

Jean-Henri Chambois

Marius David

Mohamed Fatmi

Jérôme Goulven

Olivier Hussenot

Themes & keywords

colonisationalgeriafrench colonialismdjazaircolonialism propagandacinema propagandafrench colonial cinemadomanialisationoccupied territory

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Thirst of Men in Canada?+

Thirst of Men is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Thirst of Men on Netflix?+

Thirst of Men is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Thirst of Men?+

Thirst of Men has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in Thirst of Men?+

Thirst of Men stars Georges Marchal, Dany Robin, Andrée Clément, Paul Faivre and Jean Vilar.

When did Thirst of Men come out?+

Thirst of Men is a 1950 movie directed by Serge de Poligny.

What genre is Thirst of Men?+

Thirst of Men is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Thirst of Men?+

Thirst of Men was directed by Serge de Poligny.