The Man of the Sea

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jaque Catelain
Jaque Catelain

Michel

Roger Karl
Roger Karl

Nolff

Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer

Guenn la Taupe

Philippe Hériat
Philippe Hériat

Le protecteur

Marcelle Pradot
Marcelle Pradot

Djenna

Claire Prélia
Claire Prélia

La mère de Michel et de Djenna

Suzanne Doris
Suzanne Doris

Lia

Claude Autant-Lara
Claude Autant-Lara

Un des copains (uncredited)

Dimitri Dragomir
Dimitri Dragomir

Un des copains (uncredited)

Lili Samuel
Lili Samuel

La lesbienne (uncredited)

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    Nolff, a tough Breton fisherman is happy: his wife has just given birth to a son, Michel. His only wish is to make him a fisherman like him. But when he becomes a man, Michel becomes a good-for-nothing who spends his time in taverns.

  • Release Date

    1920-12-03

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    6.3

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    3.1 starts
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