La maison du Maltais_
Town trollop Safia, much against her better judgment, falls in love with Matteo, a beggar and mystic in the native quarter of Sirocco. She flees to France, first as the mistress and then wife of a wealthy archaeologist, and bears him Matteo's child, whom he believes to be his own. Complications arise years later when Matteo finds Safia, and a ring of blackmailers uncover her past and exposes her to her husband.
Starring
Louis Jouvet, Viviane Romance, Marcel Dalio
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
La maison du Maltais was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
Town trollop Safia, much against her better judgment, falls in love with Matteo, a beggar and mystic in the native quarter of Sirocco. She flees to France, f...
La maison du Maltais is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (17)
Louis Jouvet
Rossignol
Viviane Romance
Safia
Marcel Dalio
Matteo Gordina, 'le Maltais'
Pierre Renoir
Archaeologist André Chervin
Florence Marly
Diana
Fréhel
Rosina
Jany Holt
Greta
Gina Manès
Olga
Jean Davy
Friend of Chervin
Max Dalban
Jules, friend of Chervin
Pierre Labry
Leader of the gang
Gaston Modot
Stoker
MR
Martial Rèbe
Ibrahim the Maltese
André Gabriello
Robbed man
Nina Myral
Collector's wife
Sinoël
Antonin Robillard
Raymond Aimos
Gégène
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is La maison du Maltais about?
Town trollop Safia, much against her better judgment, falls in love with Matteo, a beggar and mystic in the native quarter of Sirocco. She flees to France, first as the mistress and then wife of a wealthy archaeologist, and bears him Matteo's child, whom he believes to be his own. Complications arise years later when Matteo finds Safia, and a ring of blackmailers uncover her past and exposes her to her husband.
How long is La maison du Maltais?
La maison du Maltais has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in La maison du Maltais?
The cast of La maison du Maltais includes Louis Jouvet, Viviane Romance, Marcel Dalio, Pierre Renoir, Florence Marly.
What is the rating of La maison du Maltais?
La maison du Maltais has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama