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COMEDY . 1938 . 1h 40m . 5.7/10

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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
5.7/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
1938
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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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.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (9 votes)

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
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