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Scenes and images from the French Communist Party's (PCF) 1937 Congress in Arles. La Grande Espérance highlights some of the PCF's new concerns under the Popular Front: a warning against international fascism, a desire for organic unity, and the defense of national heritage and regional cultures. It also reveals the first signs of a cult of personality surrounding Maurice Thorez. La Grande Espérance was screened (and possibly re-edited) after the Liberation. A commentary was then added to the credits emphasizing the continuity of the Communist Party’s political line and the sacrifice of its activists during the war. Today, only this post-1945 version exists.
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The Great Hope
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How long is The Great Hope?
The Great Hope has a runtime of 29m ( and 29 minutes).
Who directed The Great Hope?
The Great Hope was directed by Jacques Becker and released in 1937.
What genre is The Great Hope?
The Great Hope is a Documentary film (1937).
Who stars in The Great Hope?
The cast of The Great Hope includes Maurice Thorez, Marcel Cachin, Jacques Duclos, Danièle Casanova, Benoît Frachon.
