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  • César (1936)
  • Not Rated
    168 min | Drama
César (1936)
Not Rated
168 min | Drama

Honoré Panisse is dying, cheerfully, with friends, wife, and son at his side. He confesses to the priest in front of his friends; he insists that the doctor be truthful. But, he cannot bring himself to tell his son Cesariot that his real ...See moreHonoré Panisse is dying, cheerfully, with friends, wife, and son at his side. He confesses to the priest in front of his friends; he insists that the doctor be truthful. But, he cannot bring himself to tell his son Cesariot that his real father is Marius, the absent son of César, Cesariot's godfather. Panisse leaves that to Fanny, the lad's mother. Dissembling that he's off to see a friend, Cesariot then seeks Marius, now a mechanic in Toulon. Posing as a journalist, Cesariot spends time with Marius and leaves believing tales he is a petty thief. Only after the truth comes out can Marius, Fanny, César, and Cesariot step beyond the falsehoods, benign though they may be. Written by See less
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Willy Faktorovitch (as Willy) | Grischa (as Gricha) | Roger Ledru
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Release date
Oct 27, 1948 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Raimu
César Ollivier César Ollivier   See fewer
Pierre Fresnay
Marius Ollivier Marius Ollivier   See fewer
Fernand Charpin
Honoré Panisse (as Charpin) Honoré Panisse (as Charpin)   See fewer
Orane Demazis
Fanny Panisse Fanny Panisse   See fewer
Paul Dullac
Félix Escartefigue Félix Escartefigue   See fewer
Robert Vattier
Aldebert Brun Aldebert Brun   See fewer
Marcel Maupi
Innocent Mangiapan (as Maupi) Innocent Mangiapan (as Maupi)   See fewer
Édouard Delmont
Le docteur Félicien Venelle (as Edouard Delmont) Le docteur Félicien Venelle (as Edouard Delmont)   See fewer
Milly Mathis
Tante Claudine Foulon Tante Claudine Foulon   See fewer
Thommeray
Elzéar Bonnegrâce - le curé de Saint Victor Elzéar Bonnegrâce - le curé de Saint Victor   See fewer
Jean Castan
L'enfant de choeur L'enfant de choeur   See fewer
Robert Bassac
Pierre Dromard (as Bassac) Pierre Dromard (as Bassac)   See fewer
Alida Rouffe
Honorine Cabanis Honorine Cabanis   See fewer
Rellys
L'employé de Panisse L'employé de Panisse   See fewer
Charblay
Henri - le patron du bar de Toulon Henri - le patron du bar de Toulon   See fewer
Albert Spanna
Le facteur Le facteur   See fewer
Odette Roger
La servante de l'hôtel La servante de l'hôtel   See fewer
Doumel
Fernand - l'associé de Marius Fernand - l'associé de Marius   See fewer
André Fouché
Césariot Panisse Césariot Panisse   See fewer
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