Shortly after being demobilized, Georges Duroy becomes aware of his power over women in the arms of Rachel, a young singer. Thanks to his good looks and his charming manners and his unabashed cynicism he will rapidly rise to the top by...
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Cast
| Willi Forst | ... |
George Duroy / Bel Ami
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| Olga Tschechowa | ... |
Madeleine Forestier
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| Johannes Riemann | ... |
Laroche
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| Ilse Werner | ... |
Suzanne Laroche
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| Hilde Hildebrand | ... |
Clotilde von Marelle
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| Will Dohm | ... |
Journalist Charles Forestier
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| Lizzi Waldmüller | ... |
Rachel
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Marianne Stanior | ... |
Grisette
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Aribert Wäscher | ... |
Zeitungsverleger Walter
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| Hubert von Meyerinck | ... |
Redakteur Varenne
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Hans Stiebner | ... |
Grundstücksmakler Stranoff
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Joachim Below | ... |
Verehrer Suzannes
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Kalout Ben Gassem | ... |
Der Kaid von Marakesch
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| Egon Brosig | ... |
Conferencier
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| Hildegard Busse | ... |
Zofe bei Madeleine
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| Erich Dunskus | ... |
Maschinenmeister
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| Joe Furtner | ... |
Zugschaffner
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Walter Gross | ... |
Stenotypist
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Walter Lieck | ... |
Ausrufer
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Richard Ludwig | ... |
Butler bei Laroche
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Hadrian Maria Netto | ... |
Rival
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| Ilse Petri | ... |
Zofe bei Frau von Marelle
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Tatjana Sais | ... |
Duroys Tischdame
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Paul Samson-Körner | ... |
Ein Betrunkener
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Werner Scharf | ... |
Dolmetscher
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| Rosita Serrano | ... |
Singer
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Lotte Spira | ... |
Walters Tischdame
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Eleonore Tappert | ... |
Eine Sängerin
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Hanns Waschatko | ... |
Sekretär
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Ewald Wenck | ... |
Standesbeamter
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Bruno Ziener | ... |
Parlamentsdiener
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Directed by
| Willi Forst | ||
Written by
| Hans Fritz Beckmann | ... | (writer) |
| Axel Eggebrecht | ... | (writer) |
| Willi Forst | ... | (writer) |
| Guy de Maupassant | ... | (novel "Bel Ami") |
Produced by
| Herbert Engelsing | ... | executive producer |
| Willi Forst | ... | producer |
| Walter Lehmann | ... | assistant producer |
Music by
| Theo Mackeben | ||
Cinematography by
| Theodore J. Pahle | ||
| Erich Schmidtke | ||
Editing by
| Hans Wolff | ||
Production Design by
| Kurt Herlth | ||
| Werner Schlichting | ||
Production Management
| Josef Aschenbrenner | ... | unit production manager |
| Fritz Renner | ... | unit manager |
| Hans Somborn | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Viktor Becker | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Erich Lange | ... | sound |
Music Department
| Theo Mackeben | ... | conductor |
| M. Cortini Viviani | ... | lyricist |
Additional Crew
| Rudolf Kölling | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Tobis-Filmverleih (1939) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Films Sonores Tobis (1941) (France) (theatrical)
- Transocean-Film (Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Casino Film Exchange (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (states rights system)
- Levinson-Finney Enterprises (1947) (United States) (theatrical)
- Bejöhr-Film KG (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- Rare Films and More (2015) (United States) (DVD) (English sub-titles)
- Deutsches Filminstitut (DIF) (Germany) (theatrical) (non-commercial circuit)
- Filmmuseum Berlin (Germany) (theatrical) (non-commercial circuit)
- Stiftung Deutsche Kinemathek (Germany) (theatrical) (non-commercial circuit)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Shortly after being demobilized, Georges Duroy becomes aware of his power over women in the arms of Rachel, a young singer. Thanks to his good looks and his charming manners and his unabashed cynicism he will rapidly rise to the top by courtesy of women women (Mme Walter, Clotilde, Madeleine), from journalist to member of Parliament to cabinet minister. But it is also the fair sex that will cause his fall in the end. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Korpraali Einari Korppi (1969). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bel Ami See more » |