Piaf
Brief Synopsis
Edith Giovanna Gassion is born in 1915. As a young girl she sings on the streets of Paris until a nightclub owner, Leplée, discovers her. When he is murdered the composer Asso takes care of her and lets her perform at the ABC theatre.
Cast & Crew
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Guy Casaril
Director
Brigitte Ariel
Edith Piaf
Pascale Christophe
Momone
Guy Trejean
Lucien Lelplee
Pierre Vernier
Raymond Asso
Jacques Duby
Julien
Film Details
Also Known As
Piaf (The Sparrow of Pigalle)
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Musical
Release Date
1974
Distribution Company
Amlf; Gala Film Distributors Ltd
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Synopsis
Edith Giovanna Gassion is born in 1915. As a young girl she sings on the streets of Paris until a nightclub owner, Leplée, discovers her. When he is murdered the composer Asso takes care of her and lets her perform at the ABC theatre.
Director
Guy Casaril
Director
Cast
Brigitte Ariel
Edith Piaf
Pascale Christophe
Momone
Guy Trejean
Lucien Lelplee
Pierre Vernier
Raymond Asso
Jacques Duby
Julien
Anouk Ferjac
Madeleine
Sylvie Joly
Lulu
Yvan Varco
Felix
Michel Bedetti
Constantini
Francois Dyrek
Henri
Crew
F L Benech
Song ("Les Petits Qui N'Ont Pas Nid")
Andre Bernheim
Song ("Paris")
Simone Berteaut
Book As Source Material
Ralph Burns
Song ("Sur Tes Levres")
Ralph Burns
Music
Ralph Burns
Music Editor
Charles Cachent
Song ("Ou Sont Mes Amants?")
Guy Casaril
Screenwriter
Leo Danidorff
Song ("Sur La Bord De La Riviera")
Francois De La Motte
Art Direction
Wilfred E Dodd
Executive Producer
Charles Dumont
Songs ("Les Flonflons Du Bal" "Je Ne Regrette Rien")
M Emer
Songs ("L'Accordeaniste")
Francoise Ferley
Screenwriter
Cy Feuer
Producer
Christian Forget
Sound
Norbert Glanzburg
Song ("Padam, Padam")
Ludmilla Goulian
Associate Producer
Louisette Hautecoeur
Editor
X Lamareille
Song ("Titania")
Henri Laverna
Editor
Jean Lenoir
Song ("Comme Un Moineau")
Michel Leroy
Assistant Director
Louis Maitrier
Song ("Elle Frequentait La Rue Pigalle")
Betty Mars
Song Performer ("La Trompette En Bois" "Les Momes De La Cloche" "Les Petits Qui N'Ont Pas Nid" "Sur Tes Levres" "Sur La Bord De La Riviera" "Comme Un Moineau" "Titania" "Ou Sont Mes Amants" "Elle Frequentait La Rue Pigalle")
E H Martin
Producer
Michel Nicoliai
Production Manager
Edith Piaf
Lyrics ("La Vie En Rose")
Edith Piaf
Song Performer ("La Vie En Rose" "Paris" "Les Flonflons Du Bal" "Je Ne Regrette Rien" "L'Accordeaniste")
Vincent Scotto
Songs ("La Trompette En Bois" "Les Momes De La Cloche")
Edmond Sechan
Cinematographer
Film Details
Also Known As
Piaf (The Sparrow of Pigalle)
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Musical
Release Date
1974
Distribution Company
Amlf; Gala Film Distributors Ltd
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 45m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1974
dubbed English version available
Released in United States 1974