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Merlusse (1935)

Movie ★ 7.2 72 min

"Merlusse" is French schoolboy slang for codfish, and M. Blanchard, a professor at a certain lycée, was known to his victims by that name. On Christmas Eve, when some twenty of the students—orphans, foreigners or just plain "unwanteds"—had to remain in the boarding school, Merlusse is placed in charge. His glass eye glares at them stonily, his good one with no less severity. He sets them to tasks, marches like a proctor up and down the aisles, exacts to the utmost the last measure of discipline. But when the youngsters awake in the morning, there are toys by each bed in the dormitory and M. Blanchard, no longer to be called Merlusse, is exposed for the softhearted fraud he is.

Marcel Pagnol Director Marcel Pagnol Writer

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Released
December 6, 1935
Runtime
72 min
IMDb
tt0026703
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Les Films Marcel Pagnol

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Frequently asked questions

What is Merlusse about?
"Merlusse" is French schoolboy slang for codfish, and M. Blanchard, a professor at a certain lycée, was known to his victims by that name. On Christmas Eve, when some twenty of the students—orphans, foreigners or just plain "unwanteds"—had to remain in the boarding school, Merlusse is placed in charge. His glass eye glares at them stonily, his good one with no less severity. He sets them to tasks, marches like a proctor up and down the aisles, exacts to the utmost the last measure of discipline. But when the youngsters awake in the morning, there are toys by each bed in the dormitory and M. Blanchard, no longer to be called Merlusse, is exposed for the softhearted fraud he is.
Who directed Merlusse?
Merlusse was directed by Marcel Pagnol.
Who stars in Merlusse?
Merlusse stars Henri Poupon, André Pollack, Thommeray, André Robert.
When was Merlusse released?
Merlusse is a 1935 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch Merlusse?
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