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The Call of Destiny
The Call of Destiny
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The Call of Destiny

Original Title: L'Appel du destin

1953
1h 40m
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1953

Runtime

1h 40m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

Young conductor Roberto Lombardini has never known his father who is actually a former musician, a failed piano player who has sunk into alcoholism.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Feb 15, 1953
Languages
French
Director
Georges Lacombe
Production
Ciné Sélection
Ciné Sélection
Miramar
Miramar
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Jean Marais

Jean Marais

Lorenzo Lombardi

Jacqueline Porel

Jacqueline Porel

Lucienne Lombardi

Roberto Benzi

Roberto Benzi

Roberto Lombardi

Édouard Delmont

Édouard Delmont

M. Galibert

Charles Dechamps

Charles Dechamps

Monsieur Roze

Fernand Sardou

Fernand Sardou

Dottore Aldo Guarneri

Georgette Anys

Georgette Anys

La grosse Lolo

Germaine Pape

Mme Torquato

Jean Lanier

Jean Lanier

Crespi, l'ami

Marcel Lebas

Le facteur

Fernand Rauzéna

Fernand Rauzéna

M. Torquato

Philippe Richard

Philippe Richard

Le directeur

Julien Verdier

Julien Verdier

Dupont, le musicien

Léon Walther

Léon Walther

Count Amadeo, le critique

Renée Devillers

Renée Devillers

Germaine Obrecht

Nikita Magaloff

René Brun

(uncredited)

Dominique Marcas

Dominique Marcas

(uncredited)

Jackie Sardou

Jackie Sardou

(uncredited)

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