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On Christmas Eve, Swiss minister Jean Martens takes in a blind, half-crippled orphan and brings her up among his own four children. But Gertrude grows into a woman and Jean gradually falls in love with her without admitting it to himself. On the contrary, he lulls his conscience by interpreting the Scriptures to his advantage. But neither his wife nor his oldest son are fooled. Following a long-delayed operation, Gertrude recovers her sight but she is not long to find out that sin has corrupted the soul of her benefactor.Read moreLess
On Christmas Eve, Swiss minister Jean Martens takes in a blind, half-crippled orphan and brings her up among his own four children. But Gertrude grows into a woman and Jean gradually falls in love with her without admitting it to himself. On the contrary, he lulls his conscience by interpreting the Scriptures to his advantage. But neither his wife nor his oldest son are fooled. Following a long-delayed operation, Gertrude recovers her sight but she is not long to find out that sin has corrupted the soul of her benefactor.
The story
On Christmas Eve, Swiss minister Jean Martens takes in a blind, half-crippled orphan and brings her up among his own four children. But Gertrude grows into a woman and Jean gradually falls in love with her without admitting it to himself. On the contrary, he lulls his conscience by interpreting the Scriptures to his advantage. But neither his wife nor his oldest son are fooled. Following a long-delayed operation, Gertrude recovers her sight but she is not long to find out that sin has corrupted the soul of her benefactor.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Michèle MorganGertrude
Pierre BlancharPastor John Martens
Line NoroAmelia Martens - his wife
Jean DesaillyJacques Martens - his son
Andrée ClémentPiette Casteran
Jacques LouvignyCastéran
Rosine LuguetCharlotte Martens
Mona DolSister Claire
Hélène DassonvilleMademoiselle de la Grange
Germaine Michelthe old peasant woman
Florence Brièrea friend of GertrudeExplore the crew
- Director
- Jean Delannoy
- Director of Photography
- Armand Thirard
- Original Music Composer
- Georges Auric