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Southern Cross (1932 film)

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Southern Cross
Directed byAndré Hugon
Written byPaul Achard
André Hugon
Starring
Cinematography
Production
company
Films André Hugon
Distributed byPathé-Natan
Release date
  • 13 May 1932 (1932-05-13)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Southern Cross (French: La croix du sud) is a 1932 French drama film directed by André Hugon and starring Charles de Rochefort, Suzanne Christy and Alexandre Mihalesco.[1] It was filmed at the Joinville Studios and on location in Africa.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Christian-Jaque. The storyline includes "miscegnation" and an African chief who chooses an African woman over a white woman.

Synopsis

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Aftan, a Berber leader, rescues a young Frenchwoman Madeleine Ménard from an attack by bandits. She falls in love with him and a marriage is arranged, but he concludes that the cultural barrier is too great and returns to the beautiful native woman who he had loved before.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Rège p.511
  2. ^ Slow Fade to Black by Thomas Cripps page 212

Bibliography

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  • Rège, Philippe. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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