The Call

1936Movie1 h 49 min

65
GoodGoodWatch score
65
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

The story of Charles de Foucauld, born September 15, 1858 in Strasbourg (France) and died December 1, 1916 in Tamanrasset in Algeria during the French colonial period, was a cavalry officer of the French army who became an explorer and geographer, then Catholic religious, priest, linguist and hermit in the Hoggar desert in Algeria.

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Cast

Crew

Directed by
Léon Poirier
Written by
Léon Poirier
Produced by
Léon Poirier
Music by
J.E. Szyfer

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Facts

May 1, 1936 · 1 h 49 min · Drama

Released
May 1, 1936
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Idiot Ball, Punk in the Trunk, Heroic BSoD +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Call?"

Questions about The Call

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Call?

It streams in 23 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Call worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.1).

Is The Call in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does The Call use?

Idiot BallPunk in the TrunkHeroic BSoDToo Dumb to LiveBottle MovieBadass BystanderSlashers Prefer BlondesBig Damn HeroesBrother–Sister IncestCreepy CrossdresserWhat Happened to the Mouse?Ax-Crazyand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Idiot Ball, Punk in the Trunk, and Heroic BSoD.