Richard Pottier

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Richard Pottier

Born June 6, 1906 · Graz, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

Died November 2, 1994 · aged 88

Richard Pottier (6 June 1906, in Graz – 2 November 1994, in Le Plessis-Bouchard) was an Austrian-born French film director.He was born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire as Ernst Deutsch. Pottier, born in 1906 in Budapest, began his career as Sternberg's assistant. His debut as a director coincided with the coming of the talkies. He broached many genres along his long career: plenty of comedies ("Si …

Known For

Dear CarolineDear Caroline · 1951
Dear Caroline
5.51951
MovieComedy
France, July 1782. During her birthday, the beautiful young Marchioness Caroline meets the attractive soldier Gaston. It's love at first sight but Gaston does not wish to make a commitment because a military career waits for him. Caroline marries then a politician but the French Revolution bursts and Caroline has to run away to escape the guillotine. By running away she meets Gaston again who decides to help her.
Lights of ParisLights of Paris · 1938
Lights of Paris
5.51938
MovieMusicRomance
A celebrated singer in Paris meets a young woman and courts her by pretending to be a driving instructor.
Imperial VioletsImperial Violets · 1952
Imperial Violets
5.71952
MovieComedyDrama
Violeta, an Andalusian gypsy, foretells a lady she will become empress. The lady is Eugenia de Montijo, and when she marries emperor Luis Napoleón of France she takes the young girl with her. The empress'cousin readily makes her his focus of attention, then she discovers a criminal attempt against the empress.
The World Will ShakeThe World Will Shake · 1939
The World Will Shake
7.01939
MovieScience Fiction
In this sci-fi film, a scientist invents a prescient machine that can tell people when they will die. Oddly enough, the people do not want to know and therefore begin to riot…
David and GoliathDavid and Goliath · 1960
David and Goliath
3.71960
MovieDramaAction
When the Philistines attack, the Israelites are hopeless against the fierce giant Goliath and don't know what to do. King Saul takes the advice of the prophets and sends an adolescent shepherd, David, into battle to conquer the oversized Philistine. David is victorious and becomes the King of Israel.
Fanfare of LoveFanfare of Love · 1935
Fanfare of Love
7.31935
MovieComedy
Two unemployed musicians dress up as women to be hired by an all-female orchestra called "Tulips from Holland"; they fall in love with two gorgeous musicians.
The Rebels of LomanachThe Rebels of Lomanach · 1954
The Rebels of Lomanach
5.61954
MovieHistoryAdventure
A young woman has a perilous affair with a General from the opposing side during the Revolutionary war.
Dernier tiercéDernier tiercé · 1965
Dernier tiercé
8.01965
MovieCrimeThriller
A beautician inherits a racing stable and a fortune of 160 million, which she can only collect in 5 years, if she has maintained and cared for the horses, including Prince III, preferred by her uncle who made her his heir. The thoroughbred wins a race during which the rival jockey is killed. The police suspect murder.

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