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The Little Match Girl
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The Little Match Girl

1928-06-07 · 38 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Fantasy

An impoverished girl tries to sell matches on New Year's Eve. Shivering with cold and unable to sell her wares, she sits in a sheltered nook. Striking a match to keep warm, the flame shows her what's beyond.

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Directors
Jean Renoir
Production companies
Jean Tedesco
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Catherine HesslingCatherine HesslingKaren
Eric BarclayEric Barclay
Jean StormAxel Ott / soldat en bois
Manuel Raaby
Amy Wells
Guy FerrantGuy Ferrant
Mme. HeuschlingUne passante
Comtesse TolstoiLa dame au chien

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