The Duchess of Langeais (1942 film)
The Duchess of Langeais (French: La Duchesse de Langeais) is a 1942 French historical drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli. It stars Edwige Feuillère, Pierre Richard-Willm, and Aimé Clariond. It is based on the 1834 novel of the same name by Honoré de Balzac and is also known as Wicked Duchess. The movie was filmed at the Buttes-Chaumont Studios in Paris, with sets designed by Serge Piménoff. Francis Poulenc composed the music. The production company was Films Orange Compagnie and it was distributed by Védis Films. It was released on 27 March 1942, runs 99 minutes, and is in French.
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