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The Marquise of O

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The Marquise of O

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Originally produced by Film Movement in 1976

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Eric Rohmer?s classic film is set in 1799 during the Russian invasion of Italy. A young widow, The Marquise (Edith Clever) lives with her parents in the fort her father commands. In the midst of battle, the Marquise is abducted by a group of rowdy soldiers and nearly taken advantage of when the Russian commander Count F (Bruno Ganz) rescues her.. Later, the Marquise realizes she is pregnant, though she cannot decipher how the circumstance came to be. The Marquise pens a letter to the newspaper announcing that she will marry the father, whoever he may be, should he only present himself.. Winner, Special Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival

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