The Call of Destiny
Genres
Overview
Young conductor Roberto Lombardini has never known his father who is actually a former musician, a failed piano player who has sunk into alcoholism.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1953-02-15
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Jean Marais
Lorenzo Lombardi
Jacqueline Porel
Lucienne Lombardi
Roberto Benzi
Roberto Lombardi
Édouard Delmont
M. Galibert
Charles Dechamps
Monsieur Roze
Fernand Sardou
Dottore Aldo Guarneri
Georgette Anys
La grosse Lolo
Germaine Pape
Mme Torquato
Jean Lanier
Crespi, l'ami
Marcel Lebas
Le facteur
Fernand Rauzéna
M. Torquato
Philippe Richard
Le directeur
Julien Verdier
Dupont, le musicien
Léon Walther
Count Amadeo, le critique
Renée Devillers
Germaine Obrecht
Nikita Magaloff
René Brun
(uncredited)
Dominique Marcas
(uncredited)
Jackie Sardou
(uncredited)
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