Release, runtime and language

1948 · 86 mins · Italian

Directed by

Riccardo Freda

Starring

Valentina Cortese, Gabriele Ferzetti, Gino Cavalieri, Gino Cervi, Luigi Pavese, Hans Hinrich

A contemporary English-language adaptation set in 19th‑century France follows Jean Valjean, who, after serving a prison term for stealing a loaf of bread, is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert. Their cat‑and‑mouse chase shapes both lives, drawing Valjean into the fervent student uprisings that sweep the nation.