The Kidnapping

1934Directed by Dimitri Kirsanoff

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Released: November 23, 1934
Runtime: 1h 23m

About The Kidnapping

Drama

Synopsis

Hans has killed the dog of Firmin, a shepherd. Wild with rage, Firmin kidnaps Elsi, Hans' fiancée and locks her up at his home. Hans, a peddler, vows to find the missing girl. This is what he does and he manages, with the help of Mânu, the village idiot, to give Elsi a letter. On seeing her, the changeling falls in love at first sight with the young woman. Elsi soon realizes that Mânu can become her instrument of vengeance.

Director: Dimitri Kirsanoff
Writers: Stefan Markus
Benjamin Fondane
Charles Ferdinand Ramuz
Original title: Rapt

Principal cast

In billing order

Dita ParloElsi
Geymond VitalFirmin
Jeanne Marie-LaurentLa mère de Firmin
Auguste BovérioMathias - le colporteur
Dyk RudensHans
Hans Kaspar IlgGottfried

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