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The Earrings of Madame de...
1953· M/12· 1h 45m· Drama· Romance
“It was her vanity that destroyed her.”
In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off her secret debts, then claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, and her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.
1953-04-16
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DirectorMax Ophüls
WriterAnnette Wademant
ScreenplayMarcel Achard
ProducerRalph Baum
Director of PhotographyChristian Matras
Original Music ComposerGeorges Van Parys
EditorBorys Lewin
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Details
Released1953-04-16
Runtime1h 45m · M/12
StatusReleased
StudiosFranco London Films · Indusfilms · Rizzoli Film
LanguagesFrench · English · Italian · Turkish
CountriesFrance · Italy
Rating7.5/10 · 259 votes
Original languagefr
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