The Cruel Embrace (Les Noces barbares) 36 years old

The Cruel Embrace

Nicole gives birth to a mentally challenged boy after she is gang-raped by American soldiers at the close of World War II in this grim dramatic tragedy. Young Ludo is hidden in the attic of the family home and continues to yearn for his mother's affection. Nicole enters into a loveless marriage with an older man who agrees to adopt Ludo, but her deteriorating mental health leads her to sloth and alcoholism.

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The Cruel Embrace Cast

Name Character
Marianne Basler She was 23, now 60 years old as Nicole Bossard
Thierry Frémont He was 25, now 62 years old as Ludo, adolescent
André Penvern He was 39, now 76 years old as Micho
Yves Cotton as Ludo, enfant
Frédéric Saurel He was 20, now 57 years old as Tatar
Marie-Ange Dutheil as Mademoiselle Rakoff

The Cruel Embrace Crew

Name Department
Marion Hänsel as Director. She was 38 (now 75) years old Directing
Marion Hänsel as Producer. She was 38 (now 75) years old Production
Marion Hänsel as Scenario Writer. She was 38 (now 75) years old Writing
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The Cruel Embrace (36 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, November 25, 1987
  • Runtime: 99 minutes