The Devil Who Limped

6.519482h 5mHistory

The Devil Who Limped (1948) is a history film directed by Sacha Guitry rated 6.5/10.

The film is a 125-minute, black-and-white biography of French priest and diplomat Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754–1838), who served for 50 years under five different French regimes: the Absolute Monarchy, the Revolution, the Consulate, the Empire, and the Constitutional Monarchy. Its title comes from one of the main historical nicknames for Talleyrand, that he shares with demon king Asmodeus and English poet Lord Byron.

Released: 1948-07-11

Duration: 2h 5m

Genre: History

Country: France

Director: Sacha Guitry

Writer: Sacha Guitry

Cast: Sacha Guitry, Lana Marconi, Émile Drain, Jeanne Fusier-Gir, Pauline Carton, Renée Devillers

Production: Union Cinématographique Lyonnaise (UCIL)