Pastoral Symphony

Pastoral Symphony

1946 · 110 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama

On Christmas Eve, Swiss minister Jean Martens takes in a blind, half-crippled orphan and brings her up among his own four children. But Gertrude grows into a woman and Jean gradually falls in love with her without admitting it to himself. On the contrary, he lulls his conscience by interpreting the Scriptures to his advantage. But neither his wife nor his oldest son are fooled. Following a long-delayed operation, Gertrude recovers her sight but she is not long to find out that sin has corrupted the soul of her benefactor.

Directed by Jean Delannoy

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Michèle Morgan Gertrude
Pierre Blanchar Pastor John Martens
Line Noro Amelia Martens - his wife
Jean Desailly Jacques Martens - his son
Andrée Clément Piette Casteran
Jacques Louvigny Castéran
Rosine Luguet Charlotte Martens
Mona Dol Sister Claire
Robert Demorget Pierre Martens
Hélène Dassonville Mademoiselle de la Grange
Germaine Michel the old peasant woman
Florence Brière a friend of Gertrude

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