The Call of Destiny

Nan
1h 40m
1953
7 /10 (1)

Overview

Young conductor Roberto Lombardini has never known his father who is actually a former musician, a failed piano player who has sunk into alcoholism.

Country : France
Languages : Français
Released Date: 1953-02-15

Top Billed Cast

Jean Marais

Lorenzo Lombardi

Jacqueline Porel

Lucienne Lombardi

Roberto Benzi

Roberto Lombardi

Édouard Delmont

M. Galibert

Charles Dechamps

Monsieur Roze

Fernand Sardou

Dottore Aldo Guarneri

Georgette Anys

La grosse Lolo

Germaine Pape

Mme Torquato

Jean Lanier

Crespi, l'ami

Marcel Lebas

Le facteur

Fernand Rauzéna

M. Torquato

Philippe Richard

Le directeur

Julien Verdier

Dupont, le musicien

Léon Walther

Count Amadeo, le critique

Renée Devillers

Germaine Obrecht

Nikita Magaloff

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