Molière (1910)
A film about the life of Molière (1622-1673).
Top billed cast
André BacquéMolière
Abel GanceMolière jeune- René d'AuchyLouis XIV
- Amélie de PouzolsArmande Béjart
- Mary BrunelLa servante de Forest
- Madeleine SézanneLa muse de Molière
Fabienne Fabrèges
Jeanne Marie-Laurent
Léonce Perret
Valentine Petit
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