The Bellman
The bell ringer at a way station in the French Alps, murders a passing horse trader with a thrown rock and relieves him of his bankroll, in order to bribe the daughter of his only friend, a head injury victim considered the village simpleton, into marrying him, despite her love for a lowly woodsman who is, in turn, being cajoled into marriage by the daughter of the wealthy innkeeper.
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- Recommendations
The Bellman
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 4, 1945
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama, Crime, Horror
User Score
69%
Original Title
Sortilèges
Production Companies
Moulin D'Or
Director
Christian-Jaque
Description
The bell ringer at a way station in the French Alps, murders a passing horse trader with a thrown rock and relieves him of his bankroll, in order to bribe the daughter of his only friend, a head injury victim considered the village simpleton, into marrying him, despite her love for a lowly woodsman who is, in turn, being cajoled into marriage by the daughter of the wealthy innkeeper.
Cast
Crew
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