The Little Match Girl (1928 film)
Appearance
The Little Match Girl | |
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Directed by | Jean Renoir |
Written by | Hans Christian Andersen Jean Renoir |
Starring | Catherine Hessling Eric Barclay |
Cinematography | Jean Bachelet |
Release date | 8 June 1928 |
Running time | 34 minutes |
Country | France |
Languages | Silent film French intertitles |
The Little Match Girl (French: La petite marchande d'allumettes) is a 1928 French drama featurette film directed by Jean Renoir and starring Catherine Hessling. It tells the story of a frozen girl who tries to sell matches during Christmas and dreams about a toy store. The film is based on the short story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen.[1]
Cast
- Catherine Hessling as Karen
- Amy Wells as Pop
- Jean Storm as Luitenant Axel Ott
- Manuel Raaby as Politieagent
References
- ^ "La Petite Marchande d'allumettes". arte.tv (in French). Arte. 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2014-09-20.