Cyrino Debergiac, Cirino de Bergiak or something like that
Jim Whitlow
I'm trying to recall the name of the movie and the proper spelling
of a character within said movie. The name of the character is Cyrino, or
Cirino, or Sirino, Searino, etcetera. The character's last name was
Debergiac, or de Bergiak, DeBurgiak, etcetera.
The setting of the movie was Great Britain or somewhere else in
Europe. I believe some sort of war was involved. A nice looking man wished
to capture the heart of a fair lass, but could never find the right words.
A friend provided the words, both in letters and while standing is the
shadows (or some-such). The friend was not especially handsome, mostly
because he had a really huge nose.
Anyone remember the movie? If so please tell me what you recall
(name of movie, spelling of the Cyrino Debergiac name, or anything that
would assist me in locating the movie.
Thanks, --GeM
Evelyn C. Leeper
In article <GeM-300397...@why609.why.net>,
Jim Whitlow <G...@letter.com> wrote:
> I'm trying to recall the name of the movie and the proper spelling
> of a character within said movie. The name of the character is Cyrino, or
> Cirino, or Sirino, Searino, etcetera. The character's last name was
> Debergiac, or de Bergiak, DeBurgiak, etcetera.
>
> The setting of the movie was Great Britain or somewhere else in
> Europe. I believe some sort of war was involved. A nice looking man wished
> to capture the heart of a fair lass, but could never find the right words.
> A friend provided the words, both in letters and while standing is the
> shadows (or some-such). The friend was not especially handsome, mostly
> because he had a really huge nose.
Cyrano de Bergerac, based on the play by Edmond Rostand, based on the
real-life soldier/author Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac [1619-1655],
France, Thirty Years' War. Best-known versions are with Jose Ferrer
(1950) and with Gerard Depardieu (1990). You probably saw the latter
(and better IMHO).
Pardon me while I now go bemoan the state of education in the US.
Vincent G. Macek
Cyrano de Bergerac. Help me out here; Edmond Rostand, right? I think
the definitive version was with Jose Ferrer (or was that Mel? I
probably shouldn't be shooting my virtual mouth off...). I'm sure
there have been many versions; Steve Martin's "Roxanne" being quite a
nice variation.
VMacek
Jeff DeMarco
In article <333FC1...@mindspring.com>, vma...@mindspring.com wrote:
>Cyrano de Bergerac. Help me out here; Edmond Rostand, right?
Right!
> I think
>the definitive version was with Jose Ferrer (or was that Mel? I
>probably shouldn't be shooting my virtual mouth off...).
It was Jose - but I have to say (IMHO) that the Gerard Depardieu
version supplants it as the "definitive" version. It is wonderful to hear the
sound of the French poetry.
*************************************************
Jeff DeMarco WB6KUW
Riverside, CA
j...@pe.net http://www.pe.net/~jmd
"I am not a number, I am an alphanumeric string!"
Michèle Tirone
This is Cyrano de Bergerac - french play of Edmond Rostand (written in
1897)-
Cyrano is a "Cadet de Gascogne", it means the youngest son of a South-West
of France family, just like D'Artagnan.
The real Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac (1619-1655) was a poet too and wrote
some books and a play.
several movies were made.
The last one was Jean-Paul Rappeneau film (1990) with Gerard Depardieu as
Cyrano, Vincent Perez, Anne Brochet as Roxanne and a great Jean-Claude
Petit music.
If you need more info, just ask.
Jim Whitlow <G...@letter.com> wrote in article
<GeM-300397...@why609.why.net>...
> I'm trying to recall the name of the movie and the proper spelling
> of a character within said movie. The name of the character is Cyrino, or
> Cirino, or Sirino, Searino, etcetera. The character's last name was
> Debergiac, or de Bergiak, DeBurgiak, etcetera.
>
> The setting of the movie was Great Britain or somewhere else in
> Europe. I believe some sort of war was involved. A nice looking man
wished
> to capture the heart of a fair lass, but could never find the right
words.
> A friend provided the words, both in letters and while standing is the
> shadows (or some-such). The friend was not especially handsome, mostly
> because he had a really huge nose.
>
Moloko
G...@letter.com (Jim Whitlow) wrote:
> I'm trying to recall the name of the movie and the proper spelling
>of a character within said movie. The name of the character is Cyrino, or
>Cirino, or Sirino, Searino, etcetera. The character's last name was
>Debergiac, or de Bergiak, DeBurgiak, etcetera.
> The setting of the movie was Great Britain or somewhere else in
>Europe. I believe some sort of war was involved. A nice looking man wished
>to capture the heart of a fair lass, but could never find the right words.
>A friend provided the words, both in letters and while standing is the
>shadows (or some-such). The friend was not especially handsome, mostly
>because he had a really huge nose.
> Anyone remember the movie? If so please tell me what you recall
>(name of movie, spelling of the Cyrino Debergiac name, or anything that
>would assist me in locating the movie.
The proper spelling of this title is " Cyrano de Bergerac", after the
main character's name. It's one of the most famous and also one of the
most performed stage plays of France, originally written by Edmond
Rostand in 1897. There have been several adaptions of this play and
because it's a bit difficult to know the proper one, I'll mention
those I know of :
* "Cyrano de bergerac" (1910) ;France
directed by Jean Durand, starring Robert Péguy and Jeanne
Marie-Laurent.
As far as I know, this is the first version of Cyrano, which is
nothing mare than a filmed stage play.
* "Cyran de Bergerac" (1945);France
directed by Fernand Rivers, starring Claude Dauphin, Ellen
Bernsen, Alice Tissot and Pierre Bertin.
Despite some exterior scenes, this films still is too much like
the stage play by Rostand
* "Cyrano de Bergerac" (1950); USA
directed by Michael Gordon, starring Jose Ferrer, Mala Powers,
William Prince, Morris Carnovsky, etc.
This Hollywood adaption is ,IMO, the best of all the the film
versions. Ferrer deserved and also got the Oscar for his
performance of Bergerac.
* "Cyrano de Bergerac" (1990); France
directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, starring Gerard Depardieu, Anne
Brochet, Vincent Perez.
Not a bad version, not at all, but I thought it missed something
that the 50's version did have. Depardieu's performance is very
strong, however.
There have been a lot of films, inspired by this play. The most
obvious one,I can remember, was 'Roxanne' with Steve Martin.
It's quite easy for you to know which version you have seen. I think
it probably is the 50's version or the recent version with Depardieu.
If it was in English it's the 50's (which is also in black and white),
if it's in French, it's the most recent one (which is in colour).
Hope I've been of some help,
moloko
Remember, the Force will be with you...
always
- Obi-Wan Kenobi -
Jim Whitlow
In article <01bc3e24$33e32440$4619fac2@mimi>, "Michèle Tirone"
<mic...@coolsite.fr> wrote:
>>> This is Cyrano de Bergerac - french play of Edmond Rostand (written in
>>> 1897)-
>>>
>>> Cyrano is a "Cadet de Gascogne", it means the youngest son of a South-West
>>> of France family, just like D'Artagnan.
>>>
>>> The real Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac (1619-1655) was a poet too and wrote
>>> some books and a play.
>>>
>>> several movies were made.
>>>
>>> The last one was Jean-Paul Rappeneau film (1990) with Gerard Depardieu as
>>> Cyrano, Vincent Perez, Anne Brochet as Roxanne and a great Jean-Claude
>>> Petit music.
>>>
>>> If you need more info, just ask.
>>>
Nope, don't need any more info. You and others covered my needs
quite nicely. I just want to thank you for the help, Michèle. Since this
will be openly posted I also wish to thank the others who responded.
Thanks go to Vincent Macek, Evelyn Leeper, Dennis Mccann, Sol Siegel,
Moloko, Vodnik, and the two individuals who do not wish give out their
names. Perhaps I will have the honor of returning the favor some day.
--GeM
Jim Beaver
G...@letter.com (Jim Whitlow) wrote:
>
>In article <01bc3e24$33e32440$4619fac2@mimi>, "Michèle Tirone"
><mic...@coolsite.fr> wrote:
>
>>>> This is Cyrano de Bergerac - french play of Edmond Rostand (written
in
>>>> 1897)-
>
>quite nicely. I just want to thank you for the help, Michèle. Since
this
>will be openly posted I also wish to thank the others who responded.
>Thanks go to Vincent Macek, Evelyn Leeper, Dennis Mccann, Sol Siegel,
>Moloko, Vodnik, and the two individuals who do not wish give out their
>names. Perhaps I will have the honor of returning the favor some day.
>--GeM
I came in late. Did anyone mention Toshiro Mifune's performance as
Cyrano (by another name) in ARU KENGO NO SHOGAI? (Released in the U.S.
as SAMURAI SAGA.) It's my favorite of all versions I've seen of Cyrano
de Bergerac, and as CdB is one of my favorite plays of all time, I hope
you will understand how deeply I mean this. I know it's hard to find
(not impossible), but WELL worth the effort.
Jim Beaver
Bruce Paris
On Sun, 30 Mar 1997 14:30:09 -0600, G...@letter.com (Jim Whitlow)
wrote:
> I'm trying to recall the name of the movie and the proper spelling
>of a character within said movie. The name of the character is Cyrino
><SNIP>
> Anyone remember the movie? If so please tell me what you recall
>(name of movie, spelling of the Cyrino Debergiac name, or anything that
>would assist me in locating the movie.
>
>Thanks, --GeM
"The Truth About Cats And Dogs" (1996) is a nice twist on the "Cyrano"
theme. Very appealing little flick. Stars Uma Thurman and Janine
Garofalo. It's on video. Get it out!
Bruce Paris
E-MAIL: bpa...@iig.com.au
Cairns, Australia.
Ilsa
On Sat, 12 Apr 1997 00:52:05 GMT, bpa...@iig.com.au (Bruce Paris)
wrote:
>
>On Sun, 30 Mar 1997 14:30:09 -0600, G...@letter.com (Jim Whitlow)
>wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to recall the name of the movie and the proper spelling
>>of a character within said movie. The name of the character is Cyrino
>
>><SNIP>
>
>> Anyone remember the movie? If so please tell me what you recall
>>(name of movie, spelling of the Cyrino Debergiac name, or anything that
>>would assist me in locating the movie.
>>
>>Thanks, --GeM
_Cyrano de Bergerac_!! There are three versions.
The one I recommend is the french one starring
Gerald Depardieu and directed by
Jean Paul Rappeneau in 1989. Run do not walk
to your nearest video store and see it now!
It should be in the foreign film section and I'm
sure even Blockbuster has it in all their chains.
This is one of my favourite movies from one
of my favourite plays.
I swear that you will not regret it.
--Ilsa
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