The Hunchback of Paris (movie)

The Hunchback of Paris (movie)

Le Bossu
  • User score: 6.8
  • Production country: France, Italy
  • Producer: André Hunebelle
  • Production companies: P.A.C., Globe Films International
  • Genre: Adventure, History
  • Release date: 11/26/1959
  • Run time: 105 min.

Movie description

Duke Philippe de Nevers is an influential and popular man who is married to a beautiful wife called Aurore. His rival Philippe de Gonzague hates him enough to organise an attempt on him. The Duke is accompagnied by Henri de Lagardère when de Gonzague's henchmen altogether attack him. Lagardère cannot save his friend because the both of them are hopelessly outnumbered. He has to escape in order to save the Duke's daughter and swears revenge. Together with his old buddy Passepoil he raises the little girl in Spain. At the same time he returns frequently to France where he detects confronts his friend's murderers and puts them to the sword one by one until only their former leader is left. Finally he discovers that Philippe de Gonzague is the man for whom he is looking.

Actors

Jean Marais

Jean Marais

Role(s): Henri de Lagardère

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Bourvil

Bourvil

Role(s): Passepoil

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Sabine Sesselmann

Sabine Sesselmann

Role(s): Aurore de Nevers / Isabelle de Caylus

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François Chaumette

François Chaumette

Role(s): Philippe de Gonzague

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Jean Le Poulain

Jean Le Poulain

Role(s): Peyrolles

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