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The Little Match Girl(1928)
Status: Released
Date: 1928-06-07
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51 Votes
Time: 0h 38m
Overview:
An impoverished girl tries to sell matches on NYE. Shivering with cold and unable to sell her wares, she sits in a sheltered nook. Striking a match to keep warm, she sees things in the flame.
Languages: No Language.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies:
Jean Tedesco
Movie: The Little Match Girl
Top 8 Billed Cast
Catherine Hessling
Karen
Eric Barclay
Guy Ferrant
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An impoverished girl tries to sell matches on NYE. Shivering with cold and unable to sell her wares, she sits in a sheltered nook. Striking a match to keep warm, she sees things in the flame.
Release Date
1928-06-07
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