Molière
1910-09-23 · 17 min · ★ 4.4
A film about the life of Molière (1622-1673).
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- Directors
- Léonce Perret
- Production companies
- Société des Etablissements Gaumont (FR)
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
André BacquéMolière
Abel GanceMolière jeune
Fabienne Fabrèges
Jeanne Marie-Laurent
Léonce Perret
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