The Crime of Sylvester Bonnard

Overview

The action takes place in Paris in the 1860s and 1880s. The main character is an old scribe, obsessed with a noble passion for ancient manuscripts. One day, he helped a poor woman who lived next door by sending her a cup of broth and a log for the fireplace. Bonar soon forgot about his deed. Eight years later, he received an old manuscript as a gift, which he had long dreamed of, and was surprised to learn that the giver was the woman he had helped in a difficult moment.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 9, 1974

Original language

Russian

Countries

Soviet Union

Production

Central Television USSR

Cast

Valeriy Nosik,Lidiya Sukharevskaya,Elvira Brunovskaya,Boris Ivanov,Rostislav Plyatt

Director

Galina Samoylova

Writer

Anatole France

Cinematography

Boris Lazarev

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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