Whirlpool of Fate

"Jean Renoir's directional debut and first silent film stars his wife, Catherine Hessling, as a young girl who manages to turn her tragic family life into one of joy and happiness."

Cast

Catherine Hessling

as Virginia Rosaert

Charlotte Clasis

as Madame Maubien

Pierre Champagne

as Justin Crepoix

Maurice Touzé

as La Fuine

Georges Térof

as Monsieur Raynal

Madame Fockenberghe

as Madame Raynal

Harold Levingston

as Georges Raynal

André Derain

as Patron du 'Bon Coin'

Pierre Lestringuez

as Jef

Henriette Moret

as La Roussette

Pierre Renoir

as Farmer

Crew

Jean Renoir

Director

Jean Renoir

Producer

Jean Bachelet

Director of Photography

Alphonse Gibory

Director of Photography

Jean Renoir

Set Decoration

Pierre Champagne

Assistant Director

Pierre Lestringuez

Writer