André Chénier and the Young Captive (1978)
André Chénier and the Young Captive (1978)
After serving as an embassy secretary in London at the end of 1787, a position he didn't exactly enjoy, the poet André Chénier returns to Paris. When the Revolution breaks out, he becomes enthusiastic about it, and never ceases to express his love of liberty and high principles. But he also speaks out against excesses and troublemakers. For her part, the beautiful Aimée de Coigny, who has just divorced the Duc de Fleury, leads a dissolute life. In 1793, the Convention decides to put "the Terror on the agenda". Aimée de Coigny and her new lover, Casimir de Montrond, are arrested. At the Saint-Lazare prison, their life together is preserved. Six months later, Chénier is arrested and imprisoned. Dazzled by the young woman's beauty, the poet dedicates his most beautiful verses to her. But Aimée remains unmoved by his love.

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Cast

Nicolas Silberg Nicolas Silberg As: André Chenier
Anny Duperey Anny Duperey As: Aimée de Coigny
Jacques Toja Jacques Toja As: Lauzun
Mireille Audibert Mireille Audibert As: Mme de Bonneuil
Danielle Duvivier Danielle Duvivier As: Mme Chénier
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Storyline

After serving as an embassy secretary in London at the end of 1787, a position he didn't exactly enjoy, the poet André Chénier returns to Paris. When the Revolution breaks out, he becomes enthusiastic about it, and never ceases to express his love of liberty and high principles. But he also speaks out against excesses and troublemakers. For her part, the beautiful Aimée de Coigny, who has just divorced the Duc de Fleury, leads a dissolute life. In 1793, the Convention decides to put "the Terror on the agenda". Aimée de Coigny and her new lover, Casimir de Montrond, are arrested. At the Saint-Lazare prison, their life together is preserved. Six months later, Chénier is arrested and imprisoned. Dazzled by the young woman's beauty, the poet dedicates his most beautiful verses to her. But Aimée remains unmoved by his love.


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Details

Genres: History, TV Movie

Language: Français

Release Date: 25 January 1978

Country: FR

Runtime: 100m

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Company Credits

Company: TF1

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Cast

Nicolas Silberg

Nicolas Silberg

André Chenier

Anny Duperey

Anny Duperey

Aimée de Coigny

Jacques Toja

Jacques Toja

Lauzun

Mireille Audibert

Mireille Audibert

Mme de Bonneuil

Danielle Duvivier

Danielle Duvivier

Mme Chénier

Alain Nobis

Alain Nobis

M. Chénier

Olivier Rodier

Olivier Rodier

A. de Frontenille

Patricia Calas

Patricia Calas

Fanny

Yves Arcanel

Yves Arcanel

Roucher

Hubert Deschamps

Hubert Deschamps

Le marquis de Kermaden

Gisèle Pascal

Gisèle Pascal

Mme de Vaudremont

Bernard Alane

Bernard Alane

Camille Desmoulins

Jacques Bouvier

Jacques Bouvier

Le caporal Magloire

Michel Charrel

Michel Charrel

Petit rôle

Germaine Delbat

Germaine Delbat

Petit rôle

Samson Fainsilber

Samson Fainsilber

Petit rôle

Fabrice Fontal

Fabrice Fontal

Le domestique de Lauzun

Serge Maillat

Serge Maillat

Marie-Joseph Chénier

Guy Marly

Guy Marly

Le lieutenant-général de Coigny

Michel Mayou

Michel Mayou

L'appariteur

André Oumansky

André Oumansky

Casimir de Montrond

Robert Party

Robert Party

Petit rôle

Rachel Salik

Rachel Salik

Petit rôle

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Pierre Soula

Pierre Soula

Production Designer

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Costume and Makeup

Huguette Chasseloup

Huguette Chasseloup

Costume Designer

Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

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Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

Bernard Zannini

Bernard Zannini

Cinematography

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