Watch Le Père Goriot (1972) Official Trailer
7.5 / 10 IMDb March 9, 1972 1h 30m
Jean-Joachim Goriot, a merchant who got rich during the Revolution, is obsessed with the love of his two daughters, whose social promotion he wants. He endows them richly, ruins himself to pay their debts, but Delphine and Anastasie do not return his affection and abandon him at the time of his death to run to a big ball.
Director
Runtime
1h 30m
Release Date
March 9, 1972
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
French
Country
France
Cast
Charles Vanel
as Father Goriot
Bruno Garcin
as Rastignac
Roger Jacquet
as Vautrin
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Monique Nevers
as Delphine de Nucingen
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Elia Clermont
as Anastasie de Restaud
Nadine Alari
as Mrs. Claire de Beauséant
Barbara Laage
as Duchess of Langeais
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François Tilly
as Bianchon
Renée Gardès
as Mrs. Vauquer
Annie Savarin
as Sylvie
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Paul Rieger
as Christophe
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Kathy Fraisse
as Victorine Taillefer
Marie Mergey
as Mrs. Couture
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Renée Delmas
as Mrs. Michonneau
Georges Bever
as Poiret
Guy Kerner
as Count of Restaud
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François Timmerman
as Maxime de Trailles
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François Moro-Giafferi
as Marquess of Ajuda Pinto
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Pierre Nègre
as Chief of Police
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Michel Duplaix
as Valet
Production Companies
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