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The Seashell and the Clergyman(Movie, 1928)

Original title: "La Coquille et le Clergyman" (French/FR)
40min | Genre: Mystery
The Seashell and the ClergymanRating: 3.5/5 (with 2828 votes)
The Seashell and the Clergyman (French: La Coquille et le Clergyman) is a 1928 French experimental film directed by Germaine Dulac, from an original scenario by Antonin Artaud. It premiered in Paris on 9 February 1928. The film is associated with French Surrealism. ()
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About The Seashell and the Clergyman

Obsessed with a general's woman, a clergyman has strange visions of death and lust, struggling against his own appetites.

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Additional Information

Production country: France
Made by: Délia Film
Original language: French (FR)
Spoken languages: No Language (XX)
Translated into 7 languages: German (DE), English (EN), French (FR), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 02/09/1928
Director: Germaine Dulac
Producer: Germaine Dulac
Screenwriter: Antonin Artaud
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"El clérigo y la caracola"
"Die Muschel und der Kleriker"
"A kagyló és a lelkész"
"Muszelka i pastor"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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