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The Great Deception

Original title: Le Secret du chevalier d'Éon

5.9/ 10IMDb5.78
19591h 38m

Overview

Burgundy 1728. Old count Antoine d'Eon is overjoyed. His daughter-in-law has finally given birth to a boy and he will at long last be able to transmit his inheritance to his son Pascal. At least this is what he thinks, for Pascal has concealed from his father the fact that his son was ... a daughter, his eighth daughter! Well, enough is enough and Geneviève has no other choice but become a boy first, then a soldier and even the special envoy of Louis XV, King of France, to Catherine II, the Czarina of Russia.

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Crew

Writers
Jacques Laurent, Pierre Laroche, Jacques Rémy, Ennio De Concini, Vittorio Nino Novarese
Producers
René Chevrier, Alfredo Guarini, Eugène Tucherer
Production
Italia Produzione Film, gray-film

Frequently asked questions

What is The Great Deception rated?

The Great Deception has an audience rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 8 votes.

Who directed The Great Deception?

The Great Deception was directed by Jacqueline Audry.

When was The Great Deception released?

The Great Deception was released in 1959.