Movie

The Devil Who Limped

★ 6.5/10 · 14 votes 1948 2h 5m Released

History

The film is a 125-minute, black-and-white biography of French priest and diplomat Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754–1838), who served for 50 years under five different French regimes: the Absolute Monarchy, the Revolution, the Consulate, the Empire, and the Constitutional Monarchy. Its title comes from one of the main historical nicknames for Talleyrand, that he shares with demon king Asmodeus and English poet Lord Byron.

Cast

Sacha Guitry Talleyrand Lana Marconi Madame Grand Émile Drain Emperor Napoléon I Jeanne Fusier-Gir Marie-Thérèse Champignon P Pauline Carton Palmist R Renée Devillers Duchess of Dino