Southern Cross (French: La croix du sud) is a 1932 French drama film directed by André Hugon and starring Charles de Rochefort, Suzanne Christy and Alexandre Mihalesco.[1] It was filmed at the Joinville Studios and on location in Africa.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Christian-Jaque. The storyline includes "miscegnation" and an African chief who chooses an African woman over a white woman.
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| Directed by | André Hugon |
| Written by | Paul Achard André Hugon |
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Production company | Films André Hugon |
| Distributed by | Pathé-Natan |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
Aftan, a Berber leader, rescues a young Frenchwoman Madeleine Ménard from an attack by bandits. She falls in love with him and a marriage is arranged, but he concludes that the cultural barrier is too great and returns to the beautiful native woman who he had loved before.
Cast
- Charles de Rochefort as Aftan
- Kaissa Robba as Dassine
- Alexandre Mihalesco as Arbi
- Suzanne Christy as Madeleine Ménard
- Jean Toulout as Le professeur Ménard
- Jean Heuzé as Lieutenant Darsène
- Tahar Hanache as Le chef nomade
- Christian-Jaque as Un lieutenant
References
Bibliography
- Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
