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La FEMME DE ROSE HILL (1989)

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Film details

Featuring

Marie Gaydu Jean-Philippe Écoffey Denise Peron
Countries

Switzerland France
Year

1989
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

The WOMAN OF THE ROSE HILL Alternative

Synopsis

About a young black girl who marries a Swiss farmer, but leaves him when his manner becomes too rough, and begins a torrid romance with a brick worker. He installs her in his mothers house, however she becomes pregnant, and won't abort the baby, so he leaves the country. When he returns she won't allow him to see the baby, in the end he arranges to send her and his son back to her island, with the tragic consequences.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - cast member
    
    Marie Gaydu
  - cast member
    
    Jean-Philippe Écoffey
  - cast member
    
    Denise Peron
  - cast member
    
    Roger Jendly
  - cast member
    
    Louba Guertchikoff
  - cast member
    
    Andre Steiger
  - cast member
    
    Jacques Michel
  - cast member
    
    Marie-Christine Epiney
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Alain Tanner
  - Production Company
    
    Filmograph
  - Production Company
    
    Gémini Films
  - Production Company
    
    GPFI
  - Production Company
    
    WDR - Westdeutscher Rundfunk
  - Production Company
    
    Télévision Suisse Romande
  - Producer
    
    Alain Tanner
  - Script
    
    Alain Tanner

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