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Pathé Frères

The Prodigal Son

1907 90 min French
Wubly rating 5.6 IMDb rating 5.1

The first feature-length motion picture produced in Europe, running 90 minutes. Directed by Michel Carré, from his own three-act stage pantomime, The Prodigal Son. The film was basically an unmodified filmed record of his play. Filmed at the Gaumont Film Company studios in May 1907.

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Michel Carré Director

First release August 16, 1907 · Produced in France · Original title L'Enfant prodigue

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Original title

L'Enfant prodigue

Original language

French

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No dialogue

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France · August 16, 1907

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