
11 Mar 2009

Hilde
A biography of Hildegard Knef, one of Germany's biggest post-war stars.
Return to childhood in Provence.
To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseilles, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.
Joseph Pagnol
Augustine Pagnol
Uncle Jules
Aunt Rose
Marcel Pagnol
Paul Pagnol
Lili des Bellons
François, father of Lili
Edmond des Papillons, aka Mond des Parpaillouns
Isabelle Cassignol
Adolphe Cassignol, aka Loïs de Montmajour
Bouzigue, hunting whip
Count Colonel
Dominique, gardener
Drunkard guard
Binucci, hunting whip
Fenestrelle
Postman
Mr. Besson
Mr. Vincent
11 Mar 2009
A biography of Hildegard Knef, one of Germany's biggest post-war stars.
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