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The Knight of the Night

Paris, 1884. Bella Fontanges, a renowned ballerina, is married to Georges de Segar. But after just a few years together, the couple slowly sinks into weariness. Bella has forgotten what happiness used to taste like. Then a mysterious squire appears. Aware of the couple's faltering situation, he makes Bella and Georges a most astonishing proposal: he claims to be able to separate Good from Evil in Georges. Reluctant at first, the couple eventually agrees to play along. But it's not long before they realize that in Georges, it's Evil that has prevailed.

Top Cast

  • Renée Saint-Cyr

    Renée Saint-Cyr

    Bella Fontanges

  • Jean-Claude Pascal

    Jean-Claude Pascal

    Georges de Ségar / l'inconnu

  • Jean Servais

    Jean Servais

    le châtelain

  • Grégoire Aslan

    Grégoire Aslan

    le préfet de police

  • Annette Poivre

    Annette Poivre

    Blanche

  • Louis de Funès

    Louis de Funès

    Adrien Verduret

  • Pierre Destailles

    Pierre Destailles

    l'inspecteur Leblanc

  • Roger Blin

    Roger Blin

    le valet

Overview

Paris, 1884. Bella Fontanges, a renowned ballerina, is married to Georges de Segar. But after just a few years together, the couple slowly sinks into weariness. Bella has forgotten what happiness used to taste like. Then a mysterious squire appears. Aware of the couple's faltering situation, he makes Bella and Georges a most astonishing proposal: he claims to be able to separate Good from Evil in Georges. Reluctant at first, the couple eventually agrees to play along. But it's not long before they realize that in Georges, it's Evil that has prevailed.

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