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The Call

19361h 49mLéon Poirier
IMDb 5.0

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The story of Charles de Foucauld, born September 15, 1858 in Strasbourg (France) and died December 1, 1916 in Tamanrasset in Algeria during the French colonial period, was a cavalry officer of the French army who became an explorer and geographer, then Catholic religious, priest, linguist and hermit in the Hoggar desert in Algeria.

Drama
AlgeriaTuaregDjazairHoggar MountainsAlgerian Sahara

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What is The Call (1936) about?

The story of Charles de Foucauld, born September 15, 1858 in Strasbourg (France) and died December 1, 1916 in Tamanrasset in Algeria during the French colonial period, was a cavalry officer of the French army who became an explorer and geographer, then Catholic religious, priest, linguist and hermit in the Hoggar desert in Algeria.

Who stars in The Call?

The Call stars Jean Yonnel (Charles de Foucauld), Pierre de Guingand (Laperrine), Jacqueline Francell (Mademoiselle X), Alice Tissot (La femme du notaire), Suzanne Bianchetti (La femme du monde). The film was directed by Léon Poirier.

How long is The Call?

The Call has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1936.

Is The Call worth watching?

The Call holds an IMDb rating of 5.0/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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