The Crimson Curtain | |
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Directed by | Alexandre Astruc |
Written by |
Alexandre Astruc Jules Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly |
Produced by | Sacha Kamenka |
Starring | Anouk Aimée |
Narrated by | Yves Furet |
Cinematography | Eugen Schüfftan |
Edited by | Jean Mitry |
Music by | Jean-Jacques Grunenwald |
Distributed by | L'Alliance Générale de Distribution Cinématographique |
Release date |
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Running time | 44 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
The Crimson Curtain ( French: Le Rideau cramoisi) is a 1953 French short film directed by Alexandre Astruc. It was screened at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival, but not entered into the competition. [1] [2]
A young military officer is a tenant in the house of wealthy citizens. He admires their daughter, who eventually makes his dreams come true by spending the night with him. They have a secret love affair. But as surprisingly as she indulged him, she dies in his arms. Desperate, the officer rides away.