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The Sandman (1932)

1h 28m

Running Time

The Sandman (1932)

Name: The Sandman
Genre: Drama
Released: 1932-01-15

1h 28m

Running Time

Plot.

Lieutenant Varnière, responsible for discovering the cause of the death of two officers in Algeria, unmasks the assassin in the person of a Russian who lives with three women. He falls in love with one of them and runs away with her while the Russian is killed by a devoted servant.

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Cast & Crew.

Jean Toulout

Warneskine / Writer

Kaissa Robba

Gritcha

Jean Worms

Le commandant Saint-Hallier

Tahar Hannache

Mohamed

Alexandre Mihalesco

Haïoub

Jean Heuzé

Le lieutenant Varnière

Suzanne Christy

Sandra

Jean Heuzé

Le lieutenant Varnière

Louis Zellas

Igor

Paul Achard

Le cuisinier / Writer

Jacques Gautier

Prémelle

Rodolphe Marcilly

Laurey

Charles Lorrain

Damboine

André Hugon

Director

Raymond Agnel

Cinematographer

Christian-Jaque

ProductionDesigner

Georges André-Cuel

Writer

Diana Kotchaki

Sola Fayarvay

Robert Tourneur

Details.

Release Date
January 15, 1932

Original Name
Le Marchand de Sable

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 28m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-16

This Movie Is About.

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Wiki.

The Sandman (French: Le marchand de sable) is a 1932 French drama film directed by André Hugon and starring Jean Toulout, Kaissa Robba and Jean Worms. It was made at the Joinville Studios of Pathé-Natan. Location shooting took place at Ghardaïa in French Algeria. The film's sets were designed by the art director Christian-Jaque. The title refers to the folkloric figure of the Sandman.