Overview
The story of Charles de Foucauld, born September 15, 1858 in Strasbourg (France) and died December 1, 1916 in Tamanrasset in Algeria during the French colonial period, was a cavalry officer of the French army who became an explorer and geographer, then Catholic religious, priest, linguist and hermit in the Hoggar desert in Algeria.
Director and cast
- Léon Poirier Director
- Jean Yonnel as Charles de Foucauld
- Pierre de Guingand as Laperrine
- Jacqueline Francell as Mademoiselle X
- Alice Tissot as La femme du notaire
- Suzanne Bianchetti as La femme du monde
- Pierre Juvenet as Colonel
- Thomy Bourdelle as General
- Pierre Nay as Marquis de Morès
- André Nox Cast
- Fred Pasquali Cast
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