Les Misérables
7.4
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
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Cast
92 people
Jean Gabin
Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
Known for
Grand Illusion
The Sicilian Clan
Bernard Blier
Javert father / Javert son
Known for
Crooks in Clover
The Restaurant
Béatrice Altariba
Cosette
Known for
Eyes Without a Face
Cemetery without Crosses
Giani Esposito
Marius de Pontmercy
Known for
Paris Belongs to Us
French Cancan
Bourvil
Thénardier
Known for
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
The Sucker
Silvia Monfort
Éponine Thénardier
Known for
La Pointe Courte
Danièle Delorme
Fantine
Known for
Pardon Mon Affaire
Deadlier Than the Male
Elfriede Florin
La Thénardier
Also in
Mother Hulda
Ways across the Country
Serge Reggiani
Enjolras
Known for
Le Doulos
Casque d'Or
Fernand Ledoux
Monsignor Bienvenu Myriel
Known for
Donkey Skin
La Bête Humaine
Madeleine Barbulée
Sister Simplice
Known for
Forbidden Games
The Miser
Martine Havet
Cosette at 8 years old
Also in
Way of Youth
The Green Mare
Jean-Paul Le Chanois Director · Michel Audiard Writer René Barjavel Writer
Director Writer
Jean-Paul Le Chanois
Writer
Michel Audiard
Writer
René Barjavel
Author
Victor Hugo
Composer
Georges Van Parys
Cinematographer
Jacques Natteau
Editor
Lieselotte Johl
Editor
Emma Le Chanois
Production designer
Karl Schneider
Production designer
Serge Piménoff
Costume designer
Marcel Escoffier
Costume designer
Jacqueline Guyot
Costume designer
Luise Schmidt
First release March 12, 1958 · Produced in XG, France, Italy, Germany · Production Serena, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production
Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
Production
Serena
Production
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Production
Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Babelsberg''
Production
P.A.C.
Production
DEFA
Production
XG · France · Italy · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · March 12, 1958
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
March 21, 1958 · Limited theatrical · Brussels
Chile
March 3, 1959 · Theatrical
Denmark
September 15, 1960 · Theatrical
Finland
April 29, 1965 · TV
France
November 10, 2025 · TV · Arte
Germany
January 16, 1959 · Theatrical · East Germany
January 29, 1960 · Theatrical · West Germany
Hungary
October 22, 1959 · Theatrical
Italy
September 1, 1958 · Theatrical
Japan
June 24, 1959 · Theatrical
Mexico
May 18, 1960 · Theatrical
North Korea
February 1, 1960 · Theatrical
Portugal
October 28, 1958 · Theatrical
Romania
December 8, 1959 · Theatrical · cinema „Republica” și „Elena Pavel”
Russia
February 8, 1960 · Theatrical · (Part 1)
February 29, 1960 · Theatrical · (Part 2)
July 23, 1960 · TV · (Part 1)
July 24, 1960 · TV · (Part 2)
South Korea
May 10, 2018 · Digital · 2018-VF00371
Sweden
November 16, 1959 · Theatrical
Türkiye
November 27, 1961 · Theatrical
XC
March 11, 1960 · Theatrical · Part 1
March 15, 1960 · Theatrical · Part 2
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