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Les Misérables (1982) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1982 · 220 mins · French
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- Directed by
- Robert Hossein
- Starring
- Françoise Seigner, Denis Lavant, Emmanuel Curtil, Dominique Davray, Michel Bouquet, Denise Chalem
Set in 19th‑century France, former convict Jean Valjean, jailed for stealing bread, is forced to escape the dogged Inspector Javert. Their relentless chase shapes both of their fates, drawing Valjean into the fervor of the era’s student uprisings and the wider struggle for freedom.
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