The story follows a beggar who is invited and taken in by a dancer, who introduces him to her sophisticated world and draws him into an atmosphere of fantasy and dance. However, the magic of the moment is abruptly shattered when the protagonist awakens, revealing that the entire idyll and warmth of the encounter were merely a beautiful dream amidst his harsh reality.
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Ernest Ansorge Director · Gisèle Ansorge Director
First release January 1, 1958 · Produced in Switzerland · Original title La danseuse et le mendiant
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Switzerland
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Original title
La danseuse et le mendiant
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Switzerland · January 1, 1958
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No release date listed for United States.
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