About

Known credits:
25
Birthday:
1910-07-20
Place of birth:
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Website:
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Henri Calef

Overview

Henri Calef was a French film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to post-World War II cinema. Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, he moved to France and began his career as an assistant director, working on films such as The Lafarge Case (1938). Calef made his directorial debut with L'Extravagante Mission (1945). He gained recognition with Jericho (1946), a film about French Resistance fighters, and Les Chouans (1947), an adaptation of Honoré de Balzac's novel. His filmography includes La Maison sous la mer (1947), Les Eaux troubles (1949), and La Souricière (1950). Calef's works are noted for their narrative depth and exploration of human resilience.

Known for

Acting

2019 1940: Taking over French Cinema Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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Directing

1973 Féminin-féminin Directing Director N/A
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1965 The Hour of Truth Directing Director 59
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1958 Les Violents Directing Director 58
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1954 The Secret of Helene Marimon Directing Director 58
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1953 Fatal Affair Directing Director 58
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1951 Shadow and Light Directing Director 59
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1951 The Passerby Directing Director 58
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1950 Sorceror Directing Director N/A
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1949 Troubled Waters Directing Director 59
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1948 Bagarres Directing Director 59
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1948 Crossroads of Passion Directing Director N/A
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1947 The House Under the Sea Directing Director 59
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1947 The Royalists Directing Director 58
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1946 Behind These Walls Directing Director 59
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1945 The Queer Assignment Directing Director 58
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1939 The Last Turning Directing Assistant Director 59
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1938 The New Rich Directing Assistant Director 59
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1938 The Lafarge Case Directing Assistant Director 59
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Writing

1973 Féminin-féminin Writing Screenplay N/A
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1965 The Hour of Truth Writing Screenplay 59
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1958 Les Violents Writing Screenplay 58
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1951 Shadow and Light Writing Screenplay 59
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1938 The Lafarge Case Writing Screenplay 59
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Editing

1973 Féminin-féminin Editing Editor N/A
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