The Green Mare
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Claude Autant-lara
Bourvil
Sandra Milo
Francis Blanche
Yves Robert
Valérie Lagrange
Film Details
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Synopsis
In 19th-century France, a green mare is born on the farm of Jules Haudoin, a horse dealer. The phenomenon makes the family wealthy, and when the mare dies, its portrait becomes the Haudoins' most treasured possession. Jules dies and leaves his estate to his sons, Honoré and Ferdinand. During the Franco-Prussian War, young Honoré Haudoin is betrayed to the Prussians by a neighbor, Zèphe Maloret, who has long envied the good fortune of the Haudoins. To save her son, Madame Haudoin is forced to submit to the embraces of a Prussian officer on the very bed under which young Honoré and his friend, Toucheur, are hiding. Honoré keeps his mother's rape a secret from all, including his brother, and for 15 years he waits for a chance to avenge himself on Zèphe. Finally, he hits on the plan of seducing Zèphe's daughter. Meanwhile, Ferdinand innocently promotes Zèphe for the position of mayor, and Honoré reveals to his brother the reason for his hatred. The foolish Ferdinand writes Zèphe a letter recounting the tale, and the letter gets lost. Honoré is further enraged to learn that the Malorets may know of his mother's disgrace. Fuel is added to the fire when a romance develops between Honoré's young daughter, Juliette, and Zèphe's handsome son, Noël. After considerable confusion and misunderstanding, Honoré recovers the letter and exacts his revenge by forcing Noël under the bed and "raping" the willing Madame Maloret.
Director
Claude Autant-lara
Cast
Bourvil
Sandra Milo
Francis Blanche
Yves Robert
Valérie Lagrange
Mireille Perrey
Carette
Guy Bertil
Marie Mergey
Nicole Mirel
Georges Wilson
Amédée
Martine Havet
Achille Zavatta
Marie Déa
Claude Sainlouis
Crew
Jean Aurenche
Claude Autant-lara
Pierre Bost
René Cloërec
Rosine Delamare
Max Douy
Moris Ergas
René Forget
Madeleine Gug
Yves Laplanche
Jacques Natteau
Rose Sokol
Film Details
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Trivia
Notes
Opened in Paris in October 1959 as La jument verte; running time: 95 min. Italian title: La giumenta verde. Also known as Bedroom Vendetta.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1961
Franscope
Released in United States 1961
