The Call of Destiny

Feb 15, 1953

1h 40m

★ 7.0

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Ciné Sélection

Miramar

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Cast

Lorenzo Lombardi

Jean Marais

Lucienne Lombardi

Jacqueline Porel

Roberto Lombardi

Roberto Benzi

M. Galibert

Édouard Delmont

Monsieur Roze

Charles Dechamps

Dottore Aldo Guarneri

Fernand Sardou

La grosse Lolo

Georgette Anys

Mme Torquato

Germaine Pape

Crespi, l'ami

Jean Lanier

Le facteur

Marcel Lebas

M. Torquato

Fernand Rauzéna

Le directeur

Philippe Richard

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