The Seashell and the Clergyman poster

The Seashell and the Clergyman( 1928)

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Overview

Obsessed with a general's wife, a clergyman has strange visions of death and lust, struggling against his own eroticism.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Alex Allin

      The Clergyman

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      Lucien Bataille

      The Officer

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      Genica Athanasiou

      The Woman

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 06 2022
    Germaine Dulac has created a monster here... Not in any kaiju sense, but by taking a surreal swipe at just about every element of the masculine-driven, religiously flawed environment of the world in the 1920s. The eponymous priest - Alex Allin harbours none too subtle desires about the mistress of "le général" (Lucien Bataille) - the beautiful Genica Athanasiou, and the next half hour illustrates some of the complex ramifications of this infatuation. Now I have watched this many times, each time thinking as I get older, that the penny may drop and that I shall discover a deeper meaning... Each ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • sexual obsession
    • sexual frustration
    • surrealism
    • lust
    • avant-garde
    • silent film
    • catholic priest
    • woman director
    • french impressionism
    • experimental film