Pastoral Symphony
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On Christmas Eve, Swiss minister Jean Martens takes in a blind, half-crippled orphan and brings her up among his own four children. But Gertrude grows into a woman and Jean gradually falls in love with her without admitting it to himself. On the contrary, he lulls his conscience by interpreting the Scriptures to his advantage. But neither his wife nor his oldest son are fooled. Following a long-delayed operation, Gertrude recovers her sight but she is not long to find out that sin has corrupted the soul of her benefactor.
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Cast
15 people
Michèle Morgan
Gertrude
Known for
Port of Shadows
The Fallen Idol
Pierre Blanchar
Pastor John Martens
Known for
Wooden Crosses
Line Noro
Amelia Martens - his wife
Known for
Pépé le Moko
Jean Desailly
Jacques Martens - his son
Known for
The Soft Skin
The Professional
Andrée Clément
Piette Casteran
Also in
Rhine Virgin
Devil's Daughter
Jacques Louvigny
Castéran
Known for
Hôtel du Nord
Rosine Luguet
Charlotte Martens
Also in
Peek-a-boo
Paris Frills
Mona Dol
Sister Claire
Known for
The Fire Within
Robert Demorget
Pierre Martens
Also in
Children of Chaos
Hanged Man's Farm
Hélène Dassonville
Mademoiselle de la Grange
Also in
The Curtain Rises
La vie est magnifique
Germaine Michel
the old peasant woman
Also in
At the Grand Balcony
Maigret Sets a Trap
Florence Brière
a friend of Gertrude
Also in
La Poupée sanglante
Why Not!
Jean Delannoy Director · André Gide Author Georges Auric Composer
First release September 21, 1946 · Produced in France · Original title La Symphonie pastorale
Production
Les Films Gibé
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
La Symphonie pastorale
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · September 21, 1946
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
France · September 26, 1946
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
XC
October 31, 1947 · Theatrical
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