Captain Fracasse (1961)
Le Capitaine Fracasse
Overview
A ruined Baron Philippe de baron, meets one day a troupe of traveling actors led by Herod. Attracted by the one who plays the role of the ingenue: Isabella, and by the dynamism and enthusiasm of his companions, he takes the place of the deceased poet of the troupe. And during performances, Philippe became the captain Sunder. For his part, Isabelle loves Philip, but does not consider marriage, nobility him missing, she refuses to harm the career of Baron. And one day, the Duke of Vallombrosa, seduced by Isabella, finds himself challenged to a duel by Philippe for touching the girl. Defeated, he launched his men against Sunder, then removes Isabelle. The actors throw themselves then to storm the castle where she is being held. This time Vallombrosa was seriously injured, and the duke's own father, rushed to the scene, Isabelle discovers the girl he had once been an actress. Nothing stands now the union of Sunder and Isabella, under the tender gaze of the actors Herod and Scapin.
Where to watch Captain Fracasse
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| France | INA madelen | — | — |
| Italy | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is Captain Fracasse about?
A ruined Baron Philippe de baron, meets one day a troupe of traveling actors led by Herod. Attracted by the one who plays the role of the ingenue: Isabella, and by the dynamism and enthusiasm of his companions, he takes the place of the deceased poet of the troupe. And during performances, Philippe became the captain Sunder. For his part, Isabelle loves Philip, but does not consider marriage, nobility him missing, she refuses to harm the career of Baron. And one day, the Duke of Vallombrosa, seduced by Isabella, finds himself challenged to a duel by Philippe for touching the girl. Defeated, he launched his men against Sunder, then removes Isabelle. The actors throw themselves then to storm the castle where she is being held. This time Vallombrosa was seriously injured, and the duke's own father, rushed to the scene, Isabelle discovers the girl he had once been an actress. Nothing stands now the union of Sunder and Isabella, under the tender gaze of the actors Herod and Scapin. Captain Fracasse is a Adventure movie, released on 1961-04-21, runtime 108 minutes.
Is Captain Fracasse worth watching?
TMDB users rate Captain Fracasse 5.4 out of 10 from 35 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Captain Fracasse?
In France, Captain Fracasse streams on INA madelen. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Pierre Gaspard-Huit
Cast
- Jean Marais as Baron Philippe de Sigognac / Captain Fracasse
- Geneviève Grad as Isabelle
- Gérard Barray as Duke of Vallombreuse
- Riccardo Garrone as Lampourde
- Danielle Godet as Serafina
- Sophie Grimaldi as Zerbine
- Sacha Pitoëff as Matamore
- Philippe Noiret as Hérode
- Louis de Funès as Scapin
- Jean Rochefort as Malartic
- Bernard Dhéran as Knight of Vidalenc
- Alain Saury as Agostin
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Sources
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