This historical drama with music examines the life and times of Émile Nelligan, one of the major Canadian poets of the 19th century who struggled through a difficult childhood with the help of his loving mother, only to see his career cut short by tragic circumstances.
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Marc St. Pierre
Émile Nelligan (jeune)
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Michel Comeau
Émile Nelligan
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Adramélech
Les grands procès
Doris Girard
Guy Dufaux
Robert Favreau
Marc St Pierre
Émile Nelligan (jeune)
Lorraine Pintal
Émilie Nelligan
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Congorama
Onzième spéciale
Hélène Girard
Aude Nantais
Robert Seze
Luc Morissette
David Nelligan
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Claude Poissant
Robert Favreau Director · Claude Poissant Writer Jean-Joseph Tremblay Writer
First release September 27, 1991 · Produced in Canada
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Canada
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Canada · September 27, 1991
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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