The Crimson Curtain

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The Crimson Curtain
Directed by Alexandre Astruc
Produced by Sacha Kamenka
Written by Alexandre Astruc
Jules Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly
Starring Anouk Aimée
Narrated by Yves Furet
Music by Jean-Jacques Grunenwald
Cinematography Eugen Schüfftan
Edited by Jean Mitry
Distributed by L'Alliance Générale de Distribution Cinématographique
Release dates
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  • 6 March 1953 (1953-03-06)
Running time
44 minutes
Country France
Language French

The Crimson Curtain (French: Le Rideau cramoisi) is a 1953 French short film directed by Alexandre Astruc. It was screened at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival, but not entered into the competition.[1][2]

Plot

A young military officer is a tenant in the house of wealthy citizens. He admires their daughter, who eventually makes his dreams come true by spending the night with him. They have a secret love affair. But as surprisingly as she indulged him, she dies in his arms. Desperate, the officer rides away.

Cast

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