In 1940, Sudan is still under French colonial rule. The story revolves around three individuals: Doctor Bourdet (Harry Baur), colonial commander Bréval (Victor Francen), and Lieutenant Parent (Jacques Dumesnil), Bréval's second-in-command. When Parisian tourist Danièle Mourrier (Annie Ducaux) pays a visit to the Sudan, both Bréval and Parent fall in love with her. Eventually, Bourdet discovers that Bréval has contacted leprosy, forcing the commander to remove himself from the romantic triangle. Upon Bréval's unexplained disappearance, the heartbroken Danièle marries Parent, but three years later returns to Bréval when the latter shows up again to complete a long-delayed dam project.
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Assistant directors :
Albert Duguet, Guillaume Radot
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Albert Dieudonné, André Legrand
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Feature film
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FictionSub-genre :
AdventureProduction language :
FrenchOriginal French-language productions :
UnspecifiedNationality :
100% FrenchProduction year :
1939French release :
25/01/1940Runtime :
1 h 42 minCurrent status :
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1962Visa issue date :
18/12/1944Approval :
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35mmColor type :
Black & WhiteAspect ratio :
1.37Audio format :
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