Georges Pallu

Directing

Georges Pallu

Born 1869-12-04 · Paris, France

Lawyer and Army officer, he was personal secretary to the French Minister for Public Instruction, before he started working in films. He was contracted by Production company Invicta Film, from April 1, 1918, for one year as director ("metteur-en-scène"), to adapt Portuguese literary texts to the cinema. His contract was renewed until the company stopped film production in 15 February 1924. He was involved in buying equipment for the company, namely when he went to Paris with a major company partner to buy two development machines, and in negotiations to sell films in France. His first work of adapting the novel A Rosa do Adro (1919) to the cinema was so appreciated, that the Portuguese President confered upon him the honorary title of Knight of the Order of Christ ("Diário do Governo", 2nd Series, 28-12-1919).

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Frei Bonifácio poster
NR

To shorten the way, Bonifácio Mendes a small-minded muleteer decides to cross the Mafra cover.

Frei Bonifácio

1918

Frei Bonifácio poster
NR

To shorten the way, Bonifácio Mendes a small-minded muleteer decides to cross the Mafra cover.

Frei Bonifácio

1918

O Destino poster
10.0

Traveling by car to Sintra, a mysterious lady, arriving in Lisbon by ship, is the victim of an accident.

O Destino

1923

O Destino poster
10.0

Traveling by car to Sintra, a mysterious lady, arriving in Lisbon by ship, is the victim of an accident.

O Destino

1923

Barbanegra poster
10.0

Between the elegant areas of Cascais and Lisbon, dangerous delinquent Barbanegra acts under the identity of the insinuating Marquis de Serpa.

Barbanegra

1920

Cláudia poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Cláudia

1923

Cláudia poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Cláudia

1923

Tinoco em Bolandas poster
8.0

The domestic misfortunes of Duarte Tinoco, a married man with a free heart. At a time when the leading filmmakers in Portugal were foreigners working under contract with Invicta Film, the possibility of Portuguese artists with special skills moving into directing was a key project for that production company. This is how António Pinheiro, an acclaimed actor, came to direct Tinoco in Bolandas. The experience proved positive and was continued in another film. To make this film, António Pinheiro enlisted the help of his mentor, Georges Pallu, who had directed him in several films. In addition to appearing in the cast, Pallu was also responsible for adapting the play on which the script is based.

Tinoco em Bolandas

1924

Amor de Perdição poster
10.0

Beiras, 19th century. The rapturous fatalism and the love tragedy between Teresa de Albuquerque and Simão Botelho, who survives the intolerant dispute between their noble families. Emphasis on Baltazar Coutinho’s (Teresa’s cousin and suitor) lethal rivalry, on blacksmith João da Cruz’ unconditional protection, and on Simão’s submissive adoration for his daughter Mariana…

Amor de Perdição

1921

A Rosa do Adro poster
7.0

In the north of Portugal, country boy António is in love with his neighbour and childhood friend Rosa. However, his love for her is not reciprocated. One day, Rosa falls in love with Fernando, a medical student in Porto and the son of a wealthy farmer.

A Rosa do Adro

1919

A Rosa do Adro poster
7.0

In the north of Portugal, country boy António is in love with his neighbour and childhood friend Rosa. However, his love for her is not reciprocated. One day, Rosa falls in love with Fernando, a medical student in Porto and the son of a wealthy farmer.

A Rosa do Adro

1919

La Fille de la Madelon poster
8.0

The widow of a soldier in the 1914-1918 war, running an inn called "Au rendez-vous des veterans", is happy to see her daughter in love with an officer whose father was once in love with La Madelon.

La Fille de la Madelon

1937

O Primo Basílio poster
8.0

Luísa has been married to Jorge for three years. He is about to leave on a mission to the Alentejo when she finds out about the arrival of his cousin Basilio after a long stay in Brazil, where he seems to have made a fortune.

O Primo Basílio

1923

O Primo Basílio poster
8.0

Luísa has been married to Jorge for three years. He is about to leave on a mission to the Alentejo when she finds out about the arrival of his cousin Basilio after a long stay in Brazil, where he seems to have made a fortune.

O Primo Basílio

1923

Un gosse en or poster
10.0

Two villagers have adopted a child abandoned on the road. A jealous kid drags him away from the village. He is collected by a traveling circus where his kindness attracts him the affection of all and especially that of the animals. One day he finds his mother and his two adopted fathers.

Un gosse en or

1939

Os Fidalgos da Casa Mourisca poster
10.0

The amorous sacrifices of the daughter of Tomé da Póvoa, Berta, with the gentleman Jorge and, in parallel, the warm connection of the other son of Dom Luis, Maurício, with dedicated cousin Gabriela.

Os Fidalgos da Casa Mourisca

1921

Os Fidalgos da Casa Mourisca poster
10.0

The amorous sacrifices of the daughter of Tomé da Póvoa, Berta, with the gentleman Jorge and, in parallel, the warm connection of the other son of Dom Luis, Maurício, with dedicated cousin Gabriela.

Os Fidalgos da Casa Mourisca

1921

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

La rose effeuillée

1926

Ceux De Demain poster
9.5

Jean is ten years old and imagines that he is the cause of the misunderstanding that occurred between his parents. He leaves the military institute where he studies and becomes the protégé of an opera singer at whose house, one day, he surprises a thief who blesses him. His parents reconcile at the foot of his hospital bed.

Ceux De Demain

1938

The Strange Bride poster
7.0

Two young people, during a hike on the C te d'Azur, meet a woman of great beauty whose driver has a sinister appearance. They find her in a castle. In reality it is a lunatic asylum whose head doctor has lost his mind. notes: Lilian Constantini protested after the presentation of the film, on the way it had been sounded. Indeed, the voice that had been lent to him had had the gift of bringing joy to the public.

The Strange Bride

1930

The Strange Bride poster
7.0

Two young people, during a hike on the C te d'Azur, meet a woman of great beauty whose driver has a sinister appearance. They find her in a castle. In reality it is a lunatic asylum whose head doctor has lost his mind. notes: Lilian Constantini protested after the presentation of the film, on the way it had been sounded. Indeed, the voice that had been lent to him had had the gift of bringing joy to the public.

The Strange Bride

1930

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Sister of Mercy

1929

La vierge du rocher poster
10.0

A pious family, a non-believer, and a little boy who suffered an accident, whom a doctor believes is forever doomed to crutches: can he walk normally again due to his faith in the Virgin of Lourdes.

La vierge du rocher

1934

La vierge du rocher poster
10.0

A pious family, a non-believer, and a little boy who suffered an accident, whom a doctor believes is forever doomed to crutches: can he walk normally again due to his faith in the Virgin of Lourdes.

La vierge du rocher

1934