Biography
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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Féminin-féminin
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1973
Féminin-féminin
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1973
Féminin-féminin
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 1973
The Hour of Truth
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1965
The Hour of Truth
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1965
Les Violents
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1958
Les Violents
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1958
The Secret of Helene Marimon
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1954
Fatal Affair
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1953
Shadow and Light
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1951
Shadow and Light
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1951
The Passerby
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1951
Sorceror
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1950
Troubled Waters
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1949
Bagarres
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1948
Crossroads of Passion
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1948
The House Under the Sea
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1947
The Royalists
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1947
Behind These Walls
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1946
The Queer Assignment
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1945