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Whirlpool of Fate

Whirlpool of Fate

1925•1h 23m•6.5/10
RomanceDrama

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6.5/10(21)

Jean Renoir's directional debut and first silent film stars his wife, Catherine Hessling, as a young girl who manages to turn her tragic family life into one of joy and happiness.

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Production

Les Films Jean Renoir

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Catherine Hessling

Catherine Hessling

Virginia Rosaert

Charlotte Clasis

Charlotte Clasis

Madame Maubien

Pierre Champagne

Justin Crepoix

Maurice Touzé

Maurice Touzé

La Fuine

Georges Térof

Georges Térof

Monsieur Raynal

Madame Fockenberghe

Madame Raynal

Harold Levingston

Georges Raynal

André Derain

Patron du 'Bon Coin'

Pierre Lestringuez

Jef

Henriette Moret

La Roussette

Pierre Renoir

Pierre Renoir

Farmer

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