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The Kidnapping (1934)

Original title: Rapt

1934-11-23 · 1h 23m · FR
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Hans has killed the dog of Firmin, a shepherd. Wild with rage, Firmin kidnaps Elsi, Hans' fiancée and locks her up at his home. Hans, a peddler, vows to find the missing girl. This is what he does and he manages, with the help of Mânu, the village idiot, to give Elsi a letter. On seeing her, the changeling falls in love at first sight with the young woman. Elsi soon realizes that Mânu can become her instrument of vengeance.

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Dimitri KirsanoffDirectorStefan MarkusWriterBenjamin FondaneWriter

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Dita ParloDita ParloElsiGeymond VitalGeymond VitalFirminJeanne Marie-LaurentJeanne Marie-LaurentLa mère de FirminAuguste BovérioAuguste BovérioMathias - le colporteurDyk RudensDyk RudensHansHans Kaspar IlgHans Kaspar IlgGottfriedNadia SibirskaïaNadia SibirskaïaJeanneLucas GridouxLucas GridouxMânu - l'idiotCharles Ferdinand RamuzCharles Ferdinand RamuzUn villageois valaisanJoe AlexJoe AlexRobert BaggerRobert Bagger

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What is The Kidnapping about?

Hans has killed the dog of Firmin, a shepherd. Wild with rage, Firmin kidnaps Elsi, Hans' fiancée and locks her up at his home. Hans, a peddler, vows to find the missing girl. This is what he does and he manages, with the help of Mânu, the village idiot, to give Elsi a letter. On seeing her, the changeling falls in love at first sight with the young woman. Elsi soon realizes that Mânu can become her instrument of vengeance.

How long is The Kidnapping?

The Kidnapping has a runtime of 83 minutes.