The Bellman_
Original: Sortilèges
The bell ringer at a way station in the French Alps, murders a passing horse trader with a thrown rock and relieves him of his bankroll, in order to bribe the daughter of his only friend, a head injury victim considered the village simpleton, into marrying him, despite her love for a lowly woodsman who is, in turn, being cajoled into marriage by the daughter of the wealthy innkeeper.
Starring
Lucien Coëdel, Fernand Ledoux, Renée Faure
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Bellman was released 81 years ago in 1945.
Overview
The bell ringer at a way station in the French Alps, murders a passing horse trader with a thrown rock and relieves him of his bankroll, in order to bribe th...
The Bellman is a Drama, Crime, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (15)
Lucien Coëdel
The Bellman, Jean-Baptiste
Fernand Ledoux
Fabret, his friend
Renée Faure
Catherine Fabret
Roger Pigaut
Pierre
Madeleine Robinson
Marthe
Pierre Labry
The Innkeeper (Marthe's father)
Georges Tourreil
The Brigadier of the Gendarmerie
Sinoël
Marie-Thérèse, the old woman
Léonce Corne
Inn Patron "Not From These Parts"
Marcel Pérès
Inn Patron with Dark Black Hair and Mustache
LD
Les Danseurs du Massif Central
The Festival Dance Villagers
LC
Le Cheval Caïd de la Cavalerie Carré
The Black Horse
Jacques Butin
Le gendarme
Léon Larive
Un villageois
Michel Piccoli
Un villageois
STUDIOS (1)
Moulin D'Or
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Original Title
Sortilèges
Language
French
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (9 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Bellman about?
The bell ringer at a way station in the French Alps, murders a passing horse trader with a thrown rock and relieves him of his bankroll, in order to bribe the daughter of his only friend, a head injury victim considered the village simpleton, into marrying him, despite her love for a lowly woodsman who is, in turn, being cajoled into marriage by the daughter of the wealthy innkeeper.
How long is The Bellman?
The Bellman has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Bellman?
The cast of The Bellman includes Lucien Coëdel, Fernand Ledoux, Renée Faure, Roger Pigaut, Madeleine Robinson.
What is the rating of The Bellman?
The Bellman has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Crime
Horror