Inside the Court of Louis XIV
January 13, 2009
Film Info
- Italy
- 1972
- 129 minutes
- Color
- 1.33:1
- French
In this evocative, atmospheric biography, Roberto Rossellini brings to life philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal, who, amid religious persecution and ignorance, believed in a harmony between God and science.
Cast
| Blaise Pascal | Pierre Arditi |
| Jacqueline Pascal | Rita Forzano |
| Etienne Pascal | Giuseppe Addobbati |
| Luogotenente criminale | Christian De Sica |
| Jacques il servo | Livio Galassi |
| Adrien Dechamps | Bruno Cattaneo |
| Florin Perrier | Bepi Mannaiuolo |
| Artus Goufier, duca di Roannes | Marco Bonetti |
| Gilberte Pascal | Teresa Ricci |
| Jean Dechamps | Christian Aleny |
Credits
| Director | Roberto Rossellini |
| Producer | Renzo Rossellini |
| Screenplay | Roberto Rossellini, Marcella Mariani, Luciano Scaffa and J.D. de La Rochefoucauld |
| Dialogue | J.D. de La Rochefoucauld |
| Cinematography | Mario Fioretti |
| Production design | Franco Velchi |
| Editing | Jolanda Benvenuti |
| Sound | Carlo Tarchi |
| Music | Mario Nascimbene |
| Costumes | Marcella de Marchis |
| Costumes assistant | Isabella Rossellini |
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