The Charterhouse of Parma(1948)
La Chartreuse de Parme
The Charterhouse of Parma Synopsis
This adaptation of Stendhal's timeless masterpiece of French literature tells the tale of Fabrice Del Dongo (Grard Philipe) a young archibishop who gives his heart and soul to romance rather than to the Church creating upheaval in the lives of evergone around him the Countess of Sanseverine (Maria Casares) is but one of the may women who love him. In turn she incurs jealous retributions from those in high places who desire her. For his crimes Fabrice is thrown in Prison where from Crimes Fabrice is thrown in prison where form his lonely window he falls in love with his jailer s daughter and plans a daring escape she however calls his plan insane and takes a vow to the Virgin Mary to never see him again ever if his escape succeeds the Charterhouse of Parma explodes with conflicting desires man s desire form God vs. his desire for romance.
The Charterhouse of Parma (1948) is a drama and romance film directed by Christian-Jaque, released on February 21, 1948 with a runtime of 2h 50m. It stars Gérard Philipe, Renée Faure, María Casares and Louis Salou. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
- Director:
- Christian-Jaque
- Writers:
- Stendhal, Pierre Jarry, Christian-Jaque
- Producers:
- André Paulvé
- Cinematographer:
- Romolo Garroni
- Composer:
- Renzo Rossellini
- Production:
- Excelsa Film, Les Films André Paulvé, Scalera Film
- Status:
- Released
The Charterhouse of Parma Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gérard Philipe
as le marquis Fabrice Del Dong
Renée Faure
as Clelia Conti
María Casares
as la duchesse Gina de San Severina
Louis Salou
as le prince Ernest IV
Louis Seigner
as Grillo - le gardien de la Tour Farnese
Tullio Carminati
as Le comte Mosca, le premier ministre
Lucien Coëdel
as Rassi, le chef de la police (as Lucien Coedel)
Aldo Silvani
as Le général Conti, gouverneur de la prison de Parme
Maria Michi
as Marietta
Claudio Gora
as Le marquis Crescenzi
- Mario Gallina
Mario Gallina
as L'aubergiste
Albert Rémy
Key crew
Directed by Christian-Jaque, written by Stendhal, Pierre Jarry and Christian-Jaque, produced by André Paulvé.
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The Charterhouse of Parma Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 21 ratings.
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The Charterhouse of Parma – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Charterhouse of Parma online?
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The Charterhouse of Parma (1948) is currently available to rent or buy from Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD and Sooner. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Charterhouse of Parma?
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The main cast of The Charterhouse of Parma (1948) includes Gérard Philipe, Renée Faure, María Casares, Louis Salou and Louis Seigner. The film was directed by Christian-Jaque. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Charterhouse of Parma released?
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The Charterhouse of Parma was released on February 21, 1948 and runs for 2h 50m.
Is The Charterhouse of Parma worth watching?
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The Charterhouse of Parma (1948) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.