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Poor Pierrot

Poor Pierrot

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Poor Pierrot

1892

0h 5m

6.1(124 votes)

Comedy

Animation

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One night, Arlequin comes to see his lover Colombine. But then Pierrot knocks at the door and Colombine and Arlequin hide. Pierrot starts singing but Arlequin scares him and the poor man goes away.

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Directed by: Émile Reynaud
Written by: Émile Reynaud

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