MANON OF THE SPRINGS

A film by Marcel Pagnol

Cast : Raymond Pellegrin, Jacqueline Pagnol, Fernand Sardou, Rellys

1952 / dramatic comedy / France / original title : MANON DES SOURCES / 124’ / Noir & blanc / status : completed / French / long feature-film / All Rights / French and International catalog

Manon, a wild shepherdess driven by the desire for revenge, is not content to repel the advances of poor Ugolin, who proclaims his passion to all winds. She diverts the spring that supplies water to the communal fountain. The whole village is condemned to death.

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