The Charterhouse of Parma
1948, French. Directed by Christian-Jaque.
This adaptation of Stendhal's timeless masterpiece of French literature tells the tale of Fabrice Del Dongo (Grard Philipe) a young archibishop who gives his heart and soul to romance rather than to the Church creating upheaval in the lives of evergone around him the Countess of Sanseverine (Maria Casares) is but one of the may women who love him. In turn she incurs jealous retributions from those in high places who desire her. For his crimes Fabrice is thrown in Prison where from Crimes Fabrice is thrown in prison where form his lonely window he falls in love with his jailer s daughter and plans a daring escape she however calls his plan insane and takes a vow to the Virgin Mary to never see him again ever if his escape succeeds the Charterhouse of Parma explodes with conflicting desires man s desire form God vs. his desire for romance.
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Christian-JaqueDirector
- Gérard Philipele marquis Fabrice Del Dong
- Renée FaureClelia Conti
- María Casaresla duchesse Gina de San Severina
- Louis Saloule prince Ernest IV
- Louis SeignerGrillo - le gardien de la Tour Farnese
- Tullio CarminatiLe comte Mosca, le premier ministre
- Lucien CoëdelRassi, le chef de la police (as Lucien Coedel)
- Aldo SilvaniLe général Conti, gouverneur de la prison de Parme
- Maria MichiMarietta
- Claudio GoraLe marquis Crescenzi
- Mario GallinaL'aubergiste
- Albert RémyCast
Details
- Released
- 21 February 1948
- Original title
- La Chartreuse de Parme
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Pierre Jarry, Christian-Jaque, Pierre Véry
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What The Charterhouse of Parma is based on
The Charterhouse of Parma is based on The Charterhouse of Parma (1839) by Stendhal.
1839
The Charterhouse of Parma
By Stendhal
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The Charterhouse of Parma runs 170 minutes (2h 50m).
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The Charterhouse of Parma isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 February 1948. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Charterhouse of Parma?
If you liked The Charterhouse of Parma, try Maria's Lovers, Gabriel's Redemption: Part I, Fire with Fire.
Who directed The Charterhouse of Parma?
The Charterhouse of Parma (1948) was directed by Christian-Jaque and stars Gérard Philipe, Renée Faure, María Casares.
What is The Charterhouse of Parma based on?
The Charterhouse of Parma is based on The Charterhouse of Parma (1839) by Stendhal.