The Man of the Sea

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Director Marcel L'Herbier
Writer Marcel L'Herbier (Writer), Honoré de Balzac (Novel)
Original Title L'Homme du large
Release Date December 3, 1920
Runtime 86 min (1h 26m)
Country France
Language FR
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios Gaumont Série Pax

The Man of the Sea (1920)

Directed by Marcel L'Herbier
• Written by Marcel L'Herbier , Honoré de Balzac
⭐ 3.0 / 5 (13 votes) ⏱️ 86 min 🎬 Drama

Ratings Breakdown:

13 ratings
0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars

Synopsis

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.

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Director Marcel L'Herbier
Marcel L'Herbier
Director
 Writer Marcel L'Herbier
Marcel L'Herbier
Writer
 Novel Honoré de Balzac
Honoré de Balzac
Novel
 Jaque Catelain
Jaque Catelain
Michel
 Roger Karl
Roger Karl
Nolff
 Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer
Guenn la Taupe
 Philippe Hériat
Philippe Hériat
Le protecteur
 Marcelle Pradot
Marcelle Pradot
Djenna
 Claire Prélia
Claire Prélia
La mère de Michel et de Djenna
 Suzanne Doris
Suzanne Doris
Lia
 Claude Autant-Lara
Claude Autant-Lara
Un des copains (uncredited)
 Dimitri Dragomir
Dimitri Dragomir
Un des copains (uncredited)
 Lili Samuel
Lili Samuel
La lesbienne (uncredited)
 Georges Forois
Georges Forois
Un pêcheur (uncredited)
 Madame Pâquerette
Madame Pâquerette
La tenancière (uncredited)