Henri Calef
Henri Calef was a French film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to post-World War II cinema. Born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, he moved to France and began his career as an assistant director, working on films such as The Lafarge Case (1938). Calef made his directorial debut with L'Extravagante Mission (1945). He gained recognition with Jericho (1946), a film about French Resistance fighters, and Les Chouans (1947), an adaptation of Honoré de Balzac's novel. His filmography includes La Maison sous la mer (1947), Les Eaux troubles (1949), and La Souricière (1950). Calef's works are noted for their narrative depth and exploration of human resilience.
Crew
Shadow and Light
Director, Screenplay
The Royalists
Director
Behind These Walls
Director
Les Violents
Director, Screenplay
The Secret of Helene Marimon
Director
Fatal Affair
Director
Troubled Waters
Director
The Hour of Truth
Director, Screenplay
Bagarres
Director
The House Under the Sea
Director
The New Rich
Assistant Director
The Queer Assignment
Director
The Lafarge Case
Screenplay, Assistant Director
Féminin-féminin
Director, Screenplay, Editor
The Passerby
Director
Crossroads of Passion
Director
Sorceror
Director
The Last Turning
Assistant Director