Lilac
Original title: Cœur de Lilas
Overview
Also known as Lilac, this early Anatole Litvak-directed talkie was based on a play by Tristan Bernard and Charles Henry Hirsch. The story bears traces of the Bertold Brecht-Weill piece The Threepenny Opera, with heroine Lilac (Marcelle Romeo) consorting with the criminal scum of Paris. Lilac falls in love with a handsome detective (Andre Luguet), but he doesn't let his emotions stand in the way of his duty, and in the end he reluctantly turns her over to the authorities. At $120,000, Coeur de Lilas was one of the most expensive movies to come out of France in 1931, but it more than made back its cost at the box-office.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Writers
- Dorothy Farnum, Charles-Henry Hirsch, Tristan Bernard, Serge Veber, Anatole Litvak
- Production
- Fifra
Frequently asked questions
What is Lilac rated?
Lilac has an audience rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 9 votes.
Who directed Lilac?
Lilac was directed by Anatole Litvak.
When was Lilac released?
Lilac was released in 1932.
