Fanfan la Tulipe
- Gérard Philipe ( Fanfan La Tulipe )
- Gina Lollobrigida ( Adeline )
- Marcel Herrand (Louis XV. )
- Geneviève Page ( Marquise de Pompadour )
- Olivier Hussenot ( Tranche- Montagne )
- Henri Rollan ( Marshal d' Estrée )
- Nerio Bernardi (La Franchise )
- Jean -Marc Tennberg ( Lebel )
- Noël Roquevert (as martial Sergeant )
Fanfan, the Hussar ( original title Fanfan la Tulipe ) is a cloak-and -dagger film by French director Christian - Jaque in 1952 with the star actor Gérard Philipe. The film turns with biting sarcasm against feudalism, militarism and against the arrogance of the courtiers.
Action
In order to escape a forced marriage with a peasant girl who flees Leichtfuß Fanfan and committed in the French Army after the " fortune teller " Adeline him has predicted a brilliant career and he even the daughter Henriette of King Louis XV. 'm going to marry.
After he has signed the contract with the advertisers of the army, Fanfan finds out that Adeline is the daughter of advertisers Sgt La franchise and has seen many other lured with this " prediction" in the army. Fanfan decides to fulfill the prediction nonetheless. He saves the lover of the king, Madame Pompadour, during a robbery by highwaymen life. As a reward he gets from her a flower-shaped brooch and lies down so the nickname " La Tulipe " to.
When he wants to go a little later Henriette and penetrates into her castle, he is arrested and sentenced to death. Adeline rescues him by personal intercession with Louis XV. but life, this will ensure amorous consideration. She is kidnapped, chased by Fanfan and his friend. They come by chance into the enemy headquarters and can since the generals of the enemy capture. As is reported to the king, he is disappointed at first, as he believes belong to a victory substantial losses, but can then be put off to the next time. To thank Fanfan is transported and may the ward of the king married Adeline, which is adopted by the king.
Criticism
" An endearingly cheeky, witty and ironic Entertainment, cheerful and bubbly. Superb scenery and decorations are used, the plot is driven with a light hand of climax to climax, the action scenes are light-hearted and lovable. "
Quote
" Generals who die in the war have missed their profession. "
Others
- This film was a breakthrough in the international film market for Gina Lollobrigida.
- Film composer Georges van Parys also wrote the music for the German version of the first four adventures divider on ZDF, " Robinson Crusoe " (1964).
More films
The story of Fanfan has been filmed several times:
Awards
Media
- DVD - Fanfan, the hussar, Concorde Entertainment - EAN 4010324024688