The Kidnapping

Rapt

Hans has killed the dog of Firmin, a shepherd. Wild with rage, Firmin kidnaps Elsi, Hans' fiancée and locks her up at his home. Hans, a peddler, vows to find the missing girl. This is what he does and he manages, with the help of Mânu, the village idiot, to give Elsi a letter. On seeing her, the changeling falls in love at first sight with the young woman. Elsi soon realizes that Mânu can become her instrument of vengeance.

Director

Dimitri Kirsanoff

Music

Arthur Hoérée

Screenplay

Stefan Markus

Music

Arthur Honegger

Status

Released

Release date

23/11/1934

Original language

French