The Bellman (1945)

Name: The Bellman
Genre: Drama, Horror, Crime
Released: 1945-12-04

1h 40m

Running Time

Plot.

The bell ringer at a way station in the French Alps, murders a passing horse trader with a thrown rock and relieves him of his bankroll, in order to bribe the daughter of his only friend, a head injury victim considered the village simpleton, into marrying him, despite her love for a lowly woodsman who is, in turn, being cajoled into marriage by the daughter of the wealthy innkeeper.

Where to Watch.

Subs

Currently The Bellman is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads

Streaming in:
🇪🇸 Spain

Media.

Details.

Release Date
December 4, 1945

Original Name
Sortilèges

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 40m

Genres
Drama Horror Crime

Last updated: 2024-09-09

This Movie Is About.

jealousy

psychopath

murder

theft

madness

bell ringer

Wiki.

The Bellman (French: Sortilèges) is a 1945 French drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Fernand Ledoux, Renée Faure and Madeleine Robinson. The film portrays a village haunted by superstition and fears. Although released after the Liberation, the film was shot during the German Occupation.

The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. The film was popular and recorded admissions in France of 2,552,165.