Henri Calef

Reżyseria, Scenariusz, Wydawca

20 lipca 1910 — 18 sierpnia 1994 (84 years)
Henri Calef was a French film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to post-World War II cinema. Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, he moved to France and began his career as an assistant director, working on films such as The Lafarge Case (1938). Calef made his directorial debut with L'Extravagante Mission (1945). He gained recognition with Jericho (1946), a film about French Resistance fighters, and Les Chouans (1947), an adaptation of Honoré de Balzac's novel. His filmography includes La Maison sous la mer (1947), Les Eaux troubles (1949), and La Souricière (1950). Calef's works are noted for their narrative depth and exploration of human resilience.

Known For

  • The Last Turning
    The Last Turning1939
  • Jericho
    Jericho1946
  • La maison sous la mer
    La maison sous la mer1947
  • The Royalists
    The Royalists1947
  • Les violents
    Les violents1958
  • The Hour of Truth
    The Hour of Truth1965
  • La fiancée des ténèbres
    La fiancée des ténèbres1945
  • Feminine Feminine
    Feminine Feminine1973
  • Wench
    Wench1948
  • Sekret Helene Marimon
    Sekret Helene Marimon1954
  • The Lafarge Case
    The Lafarge Case1938
  • Noah's Ark
    Noah's Ark1947
  • Crossroads of Passion
    Crossroads of Passion1948

Filmografia

1973
Feminine Feminine · as Screenplay
1965
The Hour of Truth · as Screenplay
1957
Les violents · as Screenplay
1954
1951
Shadow and Light · as Screenplay
1947
Noah's Ark · as Screenplay
1945
1938
The Lafarge Case · as Screenplay

2019
1940: Taking over French Cinema · as Self (archive Footage)

1953
1939
The Last Turning · as Assistant Director
1938
The Lafarge Case · as Assistant Director