Sirocco
Town trollop Safia, much against her better judgment, falls in love with Matteo, a beggar and mystic in the native quarter of Sirocco. She flees to France, first as the mistress and then wife of a wealthy archaeologist, and bears him Matteo's child, whom he believes to be his own. Complications arise years later when Matteo finds Safia, and a ring of blackmailers uncover her past and exposes her to her husband.
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Sirocco
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 22, 1938
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
61%
Original Title
La Maison du Maltais
Production Companies
Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France, Gladiator Films
Director
Pierre Chenal
Description
Town trollop Safia, much against her better judgment, falls in love with Matteo, a beggar and mystic in the native quarter of Sirocco. She flees to France, first as the mistress and then wife of a wealthy archaeologist, and bears him Matteo's child, whom he believes to be his own. Complications arise years later when Matteo finds Safia, and a ring of blackmailers uncover her past and exposes her to her husband.
