Les Misérables(1917)
"Dante Made a Hell with Poetry "I Have Tried to Make One with Reality" said Victor Hugo of his life's work
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.
Movie: Les Misérables
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Jean Valjean
Javert
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Cosette at age 18
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