

The Well-Digger's Daughter
1940-12-20 · 142 min · ★ 7.1
A rural maiden's two suitors go off to war, leaving her pregnant.
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- Directors
- Marcel Pagnol
- Production companies
- Les Films Marcel Pagnol
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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RaimuPascal Amoretti
FernandelFélipe Rambert
Josette DayPatricia Amoretti
Fernand CharpinM. Mazel
Line NoroMarie Mazel
Georges GreyJacques Mazel
Milly MathisNathalie
Marcel MaupiClerk
TramelMaxime Exbrayat
Charles BlavetteLe teinturier
Lucien CallamandLe colonel aviateurTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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