Movie: The Kreutzer Sonata

Top 9 Billed Cast

Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy

Trukhacevskij

Éric Rohmer
Éric Rohmer

Poznyecev

Françoise Martinelli
Françoise Martinelli

La Femme de Poznyecev

Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard

Ami Journaliste

André Bazin
André Bazin

(uncredited)

Charles L. Bitsch
Charles L. Bitsch

(uncredited)

Claude Chabrol
Claude Chabrol

Cameo (uncredited)

Marc Laferrière
Marc Laferrière

(uncredited)

François Truffaut
François Truffaut

Cameo (uncredited)

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    Some time after marrying a sensual girl, Pozdnychev realizes the only link to his spouse is that of physical love. When a violinist with whom his wife plays regularly the “Sonata to Kreutzer” appears, the young woman blooms in a new passion. From then on, her husband is eaten away by jealousy.

  • Release Date

    1956-01-01

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    6.182

  • Rating:

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    Français
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