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Stain on the Snow 1954

Status
Released
Runtime
110 minutes
Director
Luis Saslavsky
Network
Les Films Tellus
★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 MysteryDramaCrime Released
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What is Stain on the Snow?

Stain on the Snow is a 1954 French crime and mystery film directed by Luis Saslavsky and starring Daniel Gélin, Valentine Tessier, and Marie Mansart. Based on a novel and play by Georges Simenon, the film follows a young man named Frank who vows to live a life of debauchery and commits a murder during the Nazi occupation of France.

Type
Film
Year
1954
Status
Released
Runtime
110 minutes
Release date
Feb 19, 1954
Studios
Les Films Tellus
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Crime
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 6.3/10
Episode runtime
~110 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Les Films Tellus

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Stain on the Snow is a 1954 French crime and mystery film directed by Luis Saslavsky and starring Daniel Gélin, Valentine Tessier, and Marie Mansart. Based on a novel and play by Georges Simenon, the film follows a young man named Frank who vows to live a life of debauchery and commits a murder during the Nazi occupation of France.

The film holds cultural significance as an adaptation of Georges Simenon's work, bringing his dark narrative themes to the screen with a runtime of one hour and fifty minutes. Its pacing and tone reflect a steady, psychological descent into depravity and psychosis against a historical backdrop.

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“A young man descends into psychosis and depravity during the Nazi occupation of France.”

Reasons to watch
  • It is based on a novel and play by the phenomenally prolific Georges Simenon.
  • It stars Daniel Gélin in the lead role of Frank.
  • It explores a dark character study during the Nazi occupation of France.
Keep in mind
  • The narrative follows a steady descent into psychosis and depravity that may be bleak for some viewers.

Watch it if you enjoy dark, character-driven French crime dramas based on the works of Georges Simenon.

The tone is bleak and psychological, capturing a steady descent into psychosis and depravity.

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Is Stain on the Snow worth watching?

It is worth watching for fans of classic French crime dramas based on Georges Simenon's writing.

What is the binge duration of Stain on the Snow?

The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty minutes.

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Stain on the Snow is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.

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