The fortress falls, love lives
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The fortress falls, love lives! |
| Original title | Les fêtes galantes |
| Country of production | France Romania |
| original language | French |
| Publishing year | 1965 |
| length | 93 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | René Clair |
| script | René Clair |
| production | Gaumont |
| music | Georges van Parys |
| camera | Christian Matras |
| cut | Louisette Hautecoeur |
| occupation | |
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The fortress falls, love lives! (Original title: Les fêtes galantes ) is a French-Romanian feature film from 1965. Directed by René Clair . The leading roles were cast with Jean-Pierre Cassel , Philippe Avron and Marie Dubois . The script comes from the director. The film had its world premiere on December 12, 1965 in the United States of America. It was released in cinemas in the Federal Republic of Germany on January 28, 1966, in his home country on April 14, 1966, and in the GDR under the title Galante Feste in its own dubbed version on September 16, 1966.
action
The story takes place somewhere and at some point in 18th century Europe. Marshal von Allenberg's army has been defeated by the troops of the Prince of Beaulieu and is retreating to its fortress. Since small, harmless attacks do not lead to success, the prince decides - while indulging in his passion for food and celebrations - to starve the fortress. The marshal's niece, Princess Helene, instructs the resourceful daredevil Joli-Coeur, who once stole her a ring and a kiss, to break through enemy lines and notify Beaulieu's son, who she loves and whom she loves. This mission brings with it the greatest adventures and dangers for Joli-Coeur and his friend, the farmer Thomas. He is alternately the hero or the prisoner of the two camps, until he and the princess finally manage to end the nonsensical war.
criticism
The lexicon of international films draws the following conclusion: “Loosely composed ironic heroic comedy by René Clair with cheerful allusions to the questionable fame of adventure and war legends. The burlesque, intrigued siege ends without victors and defeats. Remarkably carefree entertainment. ”The Protestant film observer is also full of praise:“ René Clair's 'more or less heroic comedy' is a game filled with temperament, lots of charm and humor, which is solely committed to irony, caricature and entertainment. Warmly recommended for those aged 16 and over. ”Protestant film observer The Wiesbaden film evaluation agency awarded the film the title“ Valuable ”.
Web links
- The fortress falls, the Love lives in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Source: Evangelischer Filmbeobachter , Evangelischer Presseverband München, Review No. 31/1966, pp. 68–69
- ↑ rororo-Taschenbuch Nr. 6322 (1988), p. 997