Characters & Themes
Les Misérables (1958) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1958 · 210 mins · French
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- Starring
- Paul Villé, Bourvil, Bernard Blier, Jacques Marin, Jean Topart, Paul Bonifas
Set in 19th‑century France, former convict Jean Valjean, jailed for stealing a loaf of bread, is forced to flee the dogged Inspector Javert. Their relentless cat‑and‑mouse chase shapes both of their destinies, and Valjean eventually becomes entangled in the mounting student uprisings that erupt across the nation.
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