Carnival of Sinners
Carnival of Sinners (1943) is a fantasy film, directed by Maurice Tourneur. It stars Pierre Fresnay and Josseline Gaël. The 80-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.
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What Carnival of Sinners Is About
Carnival of Sinners (French title La Main du Diable) adapts Gérard de Nerval's 1832 story La Main enchantée; the screenplay was written under Nazi occupation by Jean-Paul Le Chanois, a Jewish and communist writer, who relocated the story to 20th century Paris. The film was one of roughly thirty films made for the German controlled Continental Films; many critics read its depiction of the Mephistopheles figure as a sly Vichy government official as a veiled allegory for occupied France's surrender to the Nazis. Who it's for: anyone curious about a French fantasy film made for a Nazi controlled production company yet read as a veiled allegory for the occupation. Who it's not for: viewers wanting to watch it as a pure fairy tale detached from its political context.
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What is Carnival of Sinners about?
Carnival of Sinners (French title La Main du Diable) adapts Gérard de Nerval's 1832 story La Main enchantée; the screenplay was written under Nazi occupation by Jean-Paul Le Chanois, a Jewish and communist writer, who relocated the story to 20th century Paris. The film was one of roughly thirty films made for the German controlled Continental Films; many critics read its depiction of the Mephistopheles figure as a sly Vichy government official as a veiled allegory for occupied France's surrender to the Nazis.
Where can I watch Carnival of Sinners?
Carnival of Sinners is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Carnival of Sinners?
Carnival of Sinners runs for 80 minutes (1h 20m).
When did Carnival of Sinners come out?
Carnival of Sinners was released in 1943.
Who directed Carnival of Sinners?
Carnival of Sinners was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
Who stars in Carnival of Sinners?
Carnival of Sinners stars Pierre Fresnay, Josseline Gaël, Noël Roquevert, Guillaume de Sax.
What is Carnival of Sinners's rating?
Carnival of Sinners holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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