
Overview
Shortly after being demobilized, Georges Duroy becomes aware of his power over women in the arms of Rachel, a young singer. Thanks to his good looks and his charming manners and his unabashed cynicism he will rapidly rise to the top by courtesy of women women (Mme Walter, Clotilde, Madeleine), from journalist to member of Parliament to cabinet minister. But it is also the fair sex that will cause his fall in the end.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Bel-Ami
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Setting
Set in Paris
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Music
Music by Theo Mackeben
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Theodore J. Pahle
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Hans Fritz BeckmannWriter
- Axel EggebrechtWriter
- Willi ForstWriter
- Guy de MaupassantNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 21, 1939
- Original language
- German
- Countries
- Germany































