Hanged Man's Farm

Hanged Man's Farm

1945 · 90 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

A large farm in Vendée. The father is dying and the three brothers and sister swear not to marry not to break up the field. Months pass. Francis, the eldest, took things in hand. For him, the promise to their father is sacred. So he does everything for his brothers and his sister Amanda are not tempted. However, the latter lets himself courted by a young man from the neighboring village ...

Directed by Jean Dréville

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