Set against the background of the French Revolution and based on Victor Hugo's classic novel this is the story of Jean Valjean who is sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread and is released after nineteen years. He meets and cares for a beautiful but poverty-stricken young girl named Fantine who has daughter Cosette. After Fantine's death Valjean brings Cosette up but he is haunted by Javert - a policeman whose search for Valjean has become an obsession.
France,
Germany,
Italy,
Canada,
USA,
UK,
Hungary,
Spain,
Czech Republic
Genres:
Drama,
Romance,
War,
Biography,
History,
Action
Director:
Yves Simoneau
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