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Les Misérables

Les Misérables

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Les Misérables

1982

3h 40m

7.0(79 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.

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TF1 Films Production

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Jean Valjean / Mr. Madeleine / Champmathieu

Michel Bouquet

Michel Bouquet

Inspector Javert

Jean Carmet

Jean Carmet

Thénardier, innkeeper of Montfermeil

Évelyne Bouix

Évelyne Bouix

Fantine, Cosette's mother

Françoise Seigner

Françoise Seigner

The Thénardier, innkeeper's wife

Christiane Jean

Christiane Jean

Cosette

Roger Hanin

Roger Hanin

Innkeeper

Candice Patou

Candice Patou

Éponine Thénardier

Corinne Dacla

Corinne Dacla

Azelma Thénardier

Franck Cabot-David

Franck Cabot-David

Marius Pontmercy

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Hossein
Written by: Robert Hossein
Alain Decaux
Produced by: Dominique Harispuru
Sophie von Uslar

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