Philippe Hersent

Silver Saddle (1978)

Young boy who sees his father gunned down kills the assassin. Years later, he has grown up to be a successful bounty hunter who is feared by many. And then one day he discovers secrets to his past... ...

Beauty and the Beast (1977)

Decameron-style collection of entertaining short stories with such diverse themes as nymphomania, bestiality, and masochism. ...

A Matter of Time (1976)

During a press conference, international star Nina remembers simpler times, flashing back to her days as a maid in a run-down Italian hotel. As a young woman, Nina befriends Contessa Sanziani, an elderly woman who entertains Nina with memories of her vibra ...

C'è una spia nel mio letto (1976)

The Innocent (1976)

Tullio Hermil is a chauvinist aristocrat who flaunts his mistress to his wife, but when he believes she has been unfaithful he becomes enamored of her again. ...

A Second Spring (1975)

An aging gossip columnist, tired of the social life of the Roman Dolce-vita set, goes to New York with hopes of a literary career. He marries a nurse, but succumbs to his former mistress. ...

Conversation Piece (1974)

A retired professor of American origin lives a solitary life in a luxurious palazzo in Rome. He is confronted by a vulgar Italian marchesa and her lover, her daughter and her daughter's boyfriend, and forced to rent to them an apartment on the upper floor ...

The Beast (1974)

An experienced truck-driver is forced to become assistant to a young Sicilian driver. The Beast, the truck they drive around Europe, becomes their ground for mutual respect and trust. ...

The Great Kidnapping (1973)

In early seventies Italy, plagued by criminality and political terrorism, a fearless police commissioner is sent to restore law and order in a northern industrial town devastated by a recent wave of violence and kidnappings.. ...

La colonna infame (1973)

Historical drama, based upon the novel by Alessandro Manzoni. ...

So Sweet, So Dead (1972)

A serial killer is on the loose. His victims are unfaithful wives and he always leaves compromising photographs at the crime scene. ...

Four Pistols for Trinity (1971)

Arms trafficking with the Indians on the one hand and acquiring documents concerning the ownership of a goldmine on the other are the principal interests of Quin and Gomez, the highly suspicious guests at Papa Martinez' inn. The unexpected arrival of the s ...

The Beasts (1971)

Tre nel mille (1971)

A few days after the arrival of the year 1000, bearer of great misfortune according to the Prophets, the cavalryman Fortunato and two soldiers, Pannocchia and Carestia, travel through Italy in the midst of numerous adventures: The prophetic year is marked ...

Scipio the African (1971)

Years after the Second Punic War, Scipio Africanus finds himself generally unliked, despite his defeat of Hannibal Barca. He and his brother, Scipio Asiaticus, are accused by Marcus Porcius Cato of the theft of 500 talents intended for Rome. ...

Tulips of Haarlem (1970)

Two teenagers looking for love find each other in this tragic and cruel story of romance, co-dependence and psychological torment. Pierre (Frank Grimes) is the French boy who saves the British girl Sarah (Carole Andre) from suicide. Despondent over a broke ...

They Paid with Bullets: Chicago 1929 (1969)

Country bumpkin Frank runs into a gangland shooting, driving the victims to the gang's headquarters. He soon earns a place in Erik's mob. Syndicate head Big John wishes to unite the four gangs in Chicago, but Erik defies them, wishing to remain independent ...

Cry of Death (1968)

A range war between cattlemen and farmers comes to a head with the arrival of a Deputy Marshal and "Mule" a famous gunfighter in the town of Houstonville, Texas. ...

Hell in Normandy (1968)

The movie is set during World War II in the days just prior to the D-Day invasion. A special parachute unit is sent to destroy a German flame thrower installation on Omaha Beach. ...

Special Mission Lady Chaplin (1966)

Lady Chaplin is a beautiful woman, she is a fashion stylist and she owns an atelier in Paris. Zoltan is a rich American specialized in submarine researches. Dick Malloy is an American secret agent. What have the three in common? Perhaps a sunk American ato ...

The Murder Clinic (1966)

Patients and those working in an isolated mental hospitals are murdered, one by one, by a madman lurking in the corridors ...

Special Code: Assignment Lost Formula (1966)

From the Orient with Fury (1965)

A scientist who has invented a weapon capable of disintegrating solid matter is kidnapped by a criminal gang, which intends to sell the scientist and his weapon to the highest bidder. A secret agent and the scientist's daughter set out to track down the ki ...

Mission Bloody Mary (1965)

An American secret agent is tasked with recovering a nuclear bomb stolen by spies. ...

Three Swords for Rome (1964)

222 AD in the Roman Empire. A teenage Emperor, Elagabalus, is technically on the throne but manipulated by a conniving mother, who is the real power. ...

Giants of Rome (1964)

An elite group of soldiers led by the courageous Claudius Marcellus are handpicked by Julius Caesar to embark on a desperate and dangerous suicide mission to destroy the Druids' secret weapon. ...

Thunder of Battle (1964)

Coriolanus leads the plebians in a revolt against Roman oppression. ...

Messalina Against the Son of Hercules (1964)

While fighting in Britain, Roman forces commanded by Caligula capture the noble warrior, Glaucus. Seeing in him gladiator material, Caligula takes Glaucus back to Rome along with other hostages including Glaucus's girlfriend, Ena. A man seeking to restore ...

Hero of Rome (1964)

In ancient Rome, the people finally oust their despised king, Tarquinius, and declare the city a republic. Tarquinius makes an alliance with the Etruscan king, Porsenna, to take back power in Rome, but a Roman general, the heroic Mucius, sets out to stop h ...

Zorikan The Barbarian (1964)

A warrior of the Crusades helps in the Christians' fight against Islamic invaders. ...

The Old Testament (1963)

The Jews of Jerusalem are driven out by their Syrian rulers. They gather their forces, and return to drive out their oppressors. ...

79 A.D. (1962)

Intrigue at the Roman Emperor's court prior to its destruction by Vesuvius. ...

Attack of the Normans (1962)

An evil duke kidnaps the good king and tries to make the virtuous queen his bride and the peasants take arms. ...

Guns of the Black Witch (1961)

In the 17th century, a village was the refuge of several French buccaneers. One day, the Spanish under the command of Guzmán, attacked the village and killed everybody, adults and children ... ...

The Huns (1960)

An orphan, raised by a foreign tribe, becomes a warrior queen and falls in love with the leader of her enemies. ...

The Revenge of Hercules (1960)

A warrior returning home to his country must battle giant bats, three-headed dogs and a vicious dragon to save his wife, and his people, from the machinations of an evil ruler. ...

Marie of the Isles (1960)

In 1635, Jacques du Parquet, the nephew of the well known explorer Belain d'Esnambic, enters a tavern in Dieppe, and falls in love with the daughter of the bartender, Marie Bonnard. He knows his noble family would disapprove such a marriage; besides, he is ...

The Giant of Marathon (1959)

A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army. ...

The Sword and the Cross (1958)

Mary Magdalene, a notorious harlot, must choose between her lascivious lifestyle and the love and affection of her decent-minded brother. ...

The Dragon's Blood (1958)

Legendary hero Siegfried uses a magic sword to fight a huge, fire-breathing dragon. ...

The Mighty Crusaders (1957)

The Mighty Crusaders (Italian: La Gerusalemme liberata) is a 1957 film about the First Crusade, based on the 16th-century Italian poem Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso. This film was directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia. ...

La trovatella di Pompei (1957)

Maria, is a girl raised by the loving care of a poor couple but without knowing anything about her real parents. She is in love with Giorgio, a boy from a good family, who however has also aroused the interest of the intriguing Edvige who frequents bad com ...

The House of Intrigue (1956)

A radio operator for the British Army is captured in a Nazi-occupied Dutch city. ...

The Rival (1956)

The love triangle between a Countess, a soldier and a younger woman. ...

The Violent Patriot (1956)

The legendary John of the Black Bands begins a romantic relationship with a beautiful girl without revealing his identity. The girl unconsciously discovers the truth and retires to a convent. She thinks that John is guilty of the death of her family, and c ...

Operation Thunder (1956)

The inhabitants of a small provincial town are requisitioned to take part in the French army's major maneuvers. A foreign spy takes advantage of these maneuvers to steal secret documents. The pursuit and capture of the spy and his accomplices are successfu ...

Ritrovarsi all'alba (1955)

Elba mine manager "Marco" meets, falls in love with, and marries "Paola" only to discover that her ex "André" is still keen. ...

The White Angel (1955)

In this sequel to Nobody's Children, Guido still longs for Luisa, who has become a nun. Then he meets Lina, a chorus dancer who is a dead ringer for his former lover. ...

Passion de femmes (1955)

Nicole Montigny leaves her husband, surgeon Paul, to live with her lover in Canada. Anna, her husband's assistant, thinks she can take advantage of the situation to console the man she loves. She convinces Nicole to fake an accident. However, Paul starts s ...

Children of Love (1953)

In a maternity hospital, young single mothers are accompanied by social worker Hélène Lambert, who tries to make them aware of their new responsibilities, while Dr. Baurain stresses the importance of their moral and sexual education. They come to the aid ...

Poison Ivy (1953)

FBI Agent Lemmy Caution is sent after a missing two million in Casablanca while mob boss mistress Carlotta plays both sides of the law. ...

Mammy (1951)

Mammy has a grandson she adores even though he is a good for nothing. One day Maurice disappears and Mammy becomes blind. When Maurice finally announces his return the fond old lady is overjoyed. Unfortunately, Maurice's plane crashes and catches fire. The ...

Le clochard milliardaire (1951)

Olivier Cabrol is an immature young reveler who lives from hand to mouth. One day he inherits a fabulous fortune from an eccentric uncle. But on the one condition to spend a certain amount of time as a tramp. Olivier accepts out of sheer greed but soon fin ...

La Danseuse de Marrakech (1950)

A little Métis girl, Kalina is saved from a massacre by Taraor, a black man from Sudan. Having become a great and beautiful dancer from the South, she meets Captain Portal, in garrison in Marrakech. This is the beginning of a great love story. But that's ...

Nous avons tous fait la même chose (1950)

Rémi sees his marriage troubled by a scandal caused by his former mistress. He takes refuge with his godmother while his wife organizes her revenge. ...

L'Homme aux mains d'argile (1949)

The fictionalized life, and interpreted by himself, of the popular boxing champion Marcel Cerdan. Training sessions, matches, victories, flight to the U.S.A. where the title of world champion is disputed, form the whole subject of the film. ...

Le Dolmen tragique (1948)

Chatelard, one of Viscount de Kerlec's guests, has died in mysterious conditions. The police initiates an investigation and sends detective-inspector Pauc to de Kerlec's manor. Pauc decides to mingle with the viscount's guests , who are all likely to have ...

La dernière chevauchée (1947)

A jealous wealthy landlord intercepts a letter to his wife written by her cousin. He decides to take revenge by drugging the young man's horse, but it is his own son who will be the victim of the accident. ...

The Fugitive (1947)

Fred Maubert, an innocent convicted of a crime he did not commit, escapes from prison and goes in search of the real culprit. He begins by looking for his former mistress, Simone, who has since married Doctor Bréville and lives in Canada. ...

Destiny (1946)

This is the story of two brothers: the good one, the virtuous gent, an acclaimed singer, and the bad one who leads a wild life. ...

La Troisième Dalle (1946)

A historian seeks to clarify the mysterious death of Sire de Malvaleix and will find himself involved in the murder of the current descendant. ...

Alert Nights (1946)

Hélène, a young waitress working in a bar frequented by German soldiers, saves the life of Pierre, a Resistance fighter. Her jealous lover has her arrested first and then released. Later on, Hélène is wounded while walking in the streets. Pierre has he ...

My Crimes After Mein Kampf (1940)

The film shows the seizure of power by the Nazis and Hitler wants a trial, at a time when France has just declared war on Germany (Sept. 3, 1939). Hybrid composition, it alternates originals and reconstructions performed by actors (docudrama). A not-so-sub ...

Fort Dolorès (1939)

Several men of different nationalities have decided to free themselves from the clutches of women and have vowed to help each other in case one of them might relapse. They find shelter in a hacienda on the pampas. They believe they are now safe from the ev ...

Une de la cavalerie (1938)

The merry Vigoulette wants to escape the yoke of his wife and asks to be recalled to a barracks regiment in Nice. Every night, he and his friend Poupardin have a great time. But one evening, he is missing. Fortunately his wife, who had arrived to spy on hi ...

Un meurtre a été commis (1938)

Inspector Doirel investigates the murder of a man whose servant was found tied up. He discovers very quickly that the servant has lied. The latter ends up denouncing his accomplice who is arrested when he was going to kill the informer. ...

La treizième enquête de Grey (1937)

Grey, an elite detective, has the mission to investigate the assassination, in Paris, of a great Hollywood star. There is no real motive, and yet the suspects are numerous. The investigation promises to be long and difficult. ...

The Great Temptation (1936)

The son of a naval commander faces his first heartbreak when he falls for the young American woman who is destined to become his father's new wife. ...

Le Secret de l'émeraude (1936)

In a small hotel on an English beach, an agent from the Intelligence Service is responsible for finding an important stolen document. At night, a theft of jewelry, including a superb emerald, complicates the investigation. The search for the double culprit ...

Joli monde (1936)

The Tomboy (1936)

The eponymous garçonne or flapper is Monique Lerbier, an emancipated French woman who leaves home to escape a marriage of convenience to a man she does not love which her parents have forced on her. She then falls into all sorts of carnal temptations and ...

Les Bleus de la marine (1934)

Lafraise and Plumard, two rookies on the ship Le Victorieux, are on leave in the port of Toulon. At a time they get lost and in order to escape the Navy patrolmen, they disguise themselves and board a train. Now it happens that in the convoy a delegate of ...

Rocambole (1933)

The End of the World (1931)

The plot concerns a comet hurling toward Earth on a collision course and the different reactions to people on the impending disaster. ...

Grossesses Nerveuses (2012)