Les Misérables

1935 · 108 min · EN · NR · 7.1 (60 votes)

Dir. Richard Boleslawski · Starring Fredric March, Charles Laughton, Cedric Hardwicke, Rochelle Hudson, Florence Eldridge, Frances Drake · Music Alfred Newman

“The immortal classic that shook a nation… is now a glorious picture !”

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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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A sweeping, somber epic of relentless pursuit and the struggle for redemption. It feels like a grand, old-fashioned drama, heavy with the weight of social injustice and the enduring power of the human spirit against overwhelming odds.

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