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The Call

1936 · 109 min

A slow, solemn biographical pilgrimage across the Sahara, reverent and austere, more contemplative than dramatic.

Directed by
Léon Poirier
Genres
Drama
Overview
The story of Charles de Foucauld, born September 15, 1858 in Strasbourg (France) and died December 1, 1916 in Tamanrasset in Algeria during the French colonial period, was a cavalry officer of the French army who became an explorer and geographer, then Catholic religious, priest, linguist and hermit in the Hoggar desert in Algeria.
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About
Faith, isolation, exploration, colonialism
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Directed by
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Genres
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Léon Poirier
    Written by
    Léon Poirier
    Starring
    Jean Yonnel, Pierre de Guingand, Jacqueline Francell, Alice Tissot, Suzanne Bianchetti, Pierre Juvenet, Thomy Bourdelle, Pierre Nay
    Cinematography
    Georges Million
    Runtime
    109 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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