The Story of Adele H.

Oct 8, 1975

1h 36m

★ 6.9

What kind of woman would wait her whole life for one man...? And what kind of man would deny her...?

Overview

Adèle Hugo, daughter of renowned French writer Victor Hugo, falls in love with British soldier Albert Pinson while living in exile off the coast of England. Though he spurns her affections, she follows him to Nova Scotia and takes on the alias of Adèle Lewly. Albert continues to reject her, but she remains obsessive in her quest to win him over.

Genres

Drama

History

Romance

Production Companies

Les Films du Carrosse

Les Productions Artistes Associés

The Story of Adele H. Trailers

Cast

Adèle Hugo

Isabelle Adjani

Lt Albert Pinson

Bruce Robinson

Mrs. Saunders

Sylvia Marriott

Mr. Whistler, the Bookseller

Joseph Blatchley

Mr. Saunders

Ruben Dorey

Hypnotist

Ivry Gitlis

Victor Hugo's Servant

Louise Bourdet

Mr. Lenoir, notary

Cecil De Sausmarez

Keaton, bank employee

Clive Gillingham

Doctor Murdock

Roger Martin

Colonel White

M. White

Black Penpusher

Jean-Pierre Leursse

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