The Kreutzer Sonata

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Some time after marrying a sensual girl, Pozdnychev realizes the only link to his spouse is that of physical love. When a violinist with whom his wife plays regularly the “Sonata to Kreutzer” appears, the young woman blooms in a new passion. From then on, her husband is eaten away by jealousy.

Country:

France

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

44 minutes

Year:

1956

Director:

Éric Rohmer

Cast:
Jean-Claude Brialy

Trukhacevskij

Éric Rohmer

Poznyecev

Françoise Martinelli

La Femme de Poznyecev

Jean-Luc Godard

Ami Journaliste

André Bazin

(uncredited)

Crew:
Éric Rohmer

Director

Roland Sarver

Director of Photography

Jean-Luc Godard

Producer

Jacques Rivette

Director of Photography

Leo Tolstoy

Short Story