Patrie (1946 film)

Patrie (English: Country) is a 1946 French historical drama film directed by Louis Daquin and starring Pierre Blanchar, Maria Mauban and Jean Desailly.^[1] It was entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival.^[2] Like the 1917 silent film of the same title it is based on the 1869 play by Victorien Sardou.^[3] It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert.

Patrie
Directed by	Louis Daquin
Written by	Pierre Bost Charles Spaak Louis Daquin
Based on	Patrie by Victorien Sardou
Produced by	Arys Nissotti Pierre O'Connell Georges Lourau
Starring	Pierre Blanchar Maria Mauban Jean Desailly
Cinematography	André Bac Nicolas Hayer
Edited by	Suzanne de Troeye
Music by	Jean Wiener
Production company	Filmsonor Marceau
Distributed by	Régina Distribution
Release date	23 September 1946 (1946-09-23)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Plot

In Brussels in the 1560s the rebelling Flemish nobles are battling the Spanish under the Duke of Alba. The Count De Rysoor, a prominent leader, is planning an uprising aiming to hold the city until relief from William of Orange can arrive. When he discovers an affair his wife is having with a fellow officer, he at first turns a blind eye to it as he always puts his country before his private concerns. However it soon begins to put the whole conspiracy at risk.

Cast

• Pierre Blanchar as Le comte de Rysoor
• Jean Desailly as Karloo
• Maria Mauban as La comtesse de Rysoor
• Lucien Nat as Duke of Alba
• Pierre Dux as Jonas
• Julien Bertheau as William of Orange
• Louis Seigner as Vargas
• Pierre Asso as Pablo
• Marcel Lupovici as Del Rio
• Mireille Perrey as Catherine Jonas
• Nathalie Nattier as La camériste
• Marie Leduc as Donna Rafaela
• Fernand René as Un échevin
• Louis Florencie as Un échevin
• Jacqueline Duc as La mariée
• Guy Decomble as Un échevin