The Man of the Sea
Genres
Overview
Nolff, a tough Breton fisherman is happy: his wife has just given birth to a son, Michel. His only wish is to make him a fisherman like him. But when he becomes a man, Michel becomes a good-for-nothing who spends his time in taverns.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
1920-12-03
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
6.3
Jaque Catelain
Michel
Roger Karl
Nolff
Charles Boyer
Guenn la Taupe
Philippe Hériat
Le protecteur
Marcelle Pradot
Djenna
Claire Prélia
La mère de Michel et de Djenna
Suzanne Doris
Lia
Claude Autant-Lara
Un des copains (uncredited)
Dimitri Dragomir
Un des copains (uncredited)
Lili Samuel
La lesbienne (uncredited)
Georges Forois
Un pêcheur (uncredited)
Madame Pâquerette
La tenancière (uncredited)
Jeanne Bérangère
(uncredited)
André Daven
(uncredited)
Jane Dolys
(uncredited)
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