Bel Ami
1939, German. Directed by Willi Forst.
Shortly after being demobilized, Georges Duroy becomes aware of his power over women in the arms of Rachel, a young singer. Thanks to his good looks and his charming manners and his unabashed cynicism he will rapidly rise to the top by courtesy of women women (Mme Walter, Clotilde, Madeleine), from journalist to member of Parliament to cabinet minister. But it is also the fair sex that will cause his fall in the end.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Willi ForstDirector
- Willi ForstGeorge Duroy
- Olga TschechowaMadeleine
- Hilde HildebrandFrau von Marelle
- Ilse WernerSuzanne
- Lizzi WaldmüllerRachel
- Johannes RiemannLaroche
- Will DohmForestier
- Aribert WäscherWalter
- Hubert von MeyerinckVarenne
- Walter GrossStenotypist
- Joachim BelowVerehrer Suzannes
- Kalout Ben GassemDer Kaid von Marakesch
Details
- Released
- 21 February 1939
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Hans Fritz Beckmann, Axel Eggebrecht, Willi Forst
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What Bel Ami is based on
Bel Ami is based on Bel-Ami (1885) by Guy de Maupassant.
1885
Bel-Ami
By Guy de Maupassant
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Bel Ami runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Bel Ami on?
Bel Ami isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 February 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bel Ami?
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Who directed Bel Ami?
Bel Ami (1939) was directed by Willi Forst and stars Willi Forst, Olga Tschechowa, Hilde Hildebrand.
What is Bel Ami based on?
Bel Ami is based on Bel-Ami (1885) by Guy de Maupassant.