The Marquise of O (film)
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| German | Die Marquise von O... |
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| Directed by | Éric Rohmer |
| Screenplay by | Éric Rohmer |
| Based on | The Marquise of O by Heinrich von Kleist |
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| Cinematography | Néstor Almendros |
| Edited by | Cécile Decugis |
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| Distributed by | Gaumont Distribution (France) |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
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| Language | German |
The Marquise of O (German: Die Marquise von O...; French: La Marquise d'O...) is a 1976 historical drama film written and directed by Éric Rohmer, based on the 1808 novella of the same name by Heinrich von Kleist. Set in 1799, the film tells the story of the Marquise von O, a virtuous widow, who finds herself pregnant and protests her innocence while possibly deserving to be exiled. The film won the Grand Prix Spécial Prize at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.