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Cordélia

1979 1 h 55 min
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Guilty of loving life! A dramatization of an actual court case in turn-of-the-century Québec. A lively, outgoing woman is accused of murdering her husband in collaboration with the hired hand. The townspeople do not appreciate her robust personality and the proceedings in court degenerate to a judgment of her character. Filled with stunning visual imagery, this feature film captures the spirit of the time and place. Particularly useful for those interested in history, law or women's issues. With English subtitles.

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Guilty of loving life! A dramatization of an actual court case in turn-of-the-century Québec. A lively, outgoing woman is accused of murdering her husband in collaboration with the hired hand. The townspeople do not appreciate her robust personality and the proceedings in court degenerate to a judgment of her character. Filled with stunning visual imagery, this feature film captures the spirit of the time and place. Particularly useful for those interested in history, law or women's issues. With English subtitles.

  • director
    Jean Beaudin
  • editing
    Jean Beaudin
  • producer
    Jean-Marc Garand
    Jacques Gagné
    Roger Frappier
  • script
    Jean Beaudin
    Marcel Sabourin
  • photography
    Pierre Mignot
  • sound
    Jacques Blain
  • sound editing
    Bernard Bordeleau
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
  • music
    Maurice Blackburn
  • music recording
    Roger Lamoureux
  • cast
    James Blendick
    Roland Bédard
    Raymond Cloutier
    Pierre Gobeil
    Gaston Lepage
    Louise Portal
    Jean-Louis Roux
    Marcel Sabourin
    Gilbert Sicotte
    Claude Gauthier
    Françoise Berd
    Jean-Pierre Masson
    Julie Morand
    Michelle Rossignol
    Olivette Thibault
    Lionel Villeneuve
    Roger Garand
    Jean Gascon
    Henry Ramer
    Serge Thériault

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