Henri Calef

Directing

Born July 20, 1910 · Plovdiv, Bulgaria

16 films as director · Active 1945–1973

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 dire…

Known for

1940: Taking over French Cinema

2019

Directed(16)

1973Féminin-féminin★ 8.0

1965The Hour of Truth★ 6.0

1958Les Violents★ 5.2

1954The Secret of Helene Marimon★ 4.2

1953Fatal Affair★ 4.3

1951Shadow and Light★ 7.7

1951The Passerby★ 6.0

1950Sorceror★ 9.0

1949Troubled Waters★ 7.5

1948Wench★ 6.2

1948Crossroads of Passion★ 9.0

1947The Royalists★ 7.2

1947The House Under the Sea★ 6.0

1946Behind These Walls★ 6.4

1945The Queer Assignment★ 4.7

—Opération Jericho

Acting(1)

20191940: Taking over French CinemaSelf (archive footage)

Film