Russia / Jul 01, 1983 / Moscow Film Festival
3h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Candice Patou | Éponine Thénardier |
| Corinne Dacla | Azelma Thénardier |
| Franck Cabot-David | Marius Pontmercy |
| Robin Renucci | Courfeyrac |
| Hervé Furic | Enjolras |
| Alexandre Tamar | Grantaire |
| Christian Benedetti | Combeferre |
| Tony Joudrier | Bossuet |
| Christophe Odent | Bahorel |
| Fernand Ledoux | Mr. Gillenormand, uncle of Marius Pontmercy |
| Valentine Bordelet | Cosette child |
| Agathe Ladner | Éponine Thénardier child |
| Catherine Di Rigo | Azelma Thénardier child |
| Emmanuel Curtil | Gavroche, young son of Thénardier |
| Denis Lavant | Montparnasse |
| Georges Lycan | Guelemère |
| Jean-René Gossart | Claquessous |
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| Marcel Champel | Bahet |
| Paul Préboist | Fauchelevent, injured man |
| Nathalie Nerval | Gillenormand's daughter |
| Arlette Thomas | Sister Fantine from the hospital |
| Héléna Manson | Landlady of the house Corbeau |
| Louis Seigner | Monsignor Bienvenu Myriel, Bishop of Digne |
| Dominique Davray | Mother Magnon |
| Armand Mestral | General advocate |
| Viviane Elbaz | Sister Simplice |
| Hubert Noël | Lafayette |
| Robert Dalban | Coachman |
| Olivier Proust | Gendarme |
| Martine Pascal | Mother superior of the priory |
| Robert Bazil | First sewer policeman |
| Jean-Marie Bernicat | General's deputy |
| Aline Bertrand | Mrs. Magloire, servant of Bishop Myriel |
| Jacques Blal | Gervais, little Savoyard chimney sweep |
| Madeleine Bouchez | Miss Baptistine |
| Jacques Brécourt | Cochepaille, convict |
| Jacques Bretonnière | Mr. Gillenormand's doorman |
| Jacques Brucher | Gendarme |
| Denise Chalem | Noémie |
| André Chanal | General |
| Bernard Dumaine | Mirat |
| André Dumas | Town hall employee |
| René Dupré | President of the tribunal |
| Bernard Fatacki | Bréjon |
| Nicolas Hossein | Groomsman |
| Guillaume Lagorce | Little Pierre |
| Claude Lancelot | Bamatabois, bourgeois |
| Jean-Pierre Bernard | Champmathieu's lawyer |
| Mario Luraschi | The black rider |
| Serge Malik | Bréjon son |
| René Morard | Deruche |
| Alain Nobis | Second sewer policeman |
| Bernard Salvage | Brother of the Christian school |
| Raymond Studer | Drevet, convict at the trial of Champmathieu |
| Rose Thiéry | Factory forewoman |
| Dominique Zardi | Chenildieu, convict at the trial of Champmathieu |
| Henri Attal | Server in Saint-Cloud (uncredited) |
| Denise Bailly | Old lady of the church (uncredited) |
| Eugène Berthier | Man with the cart (uncredited) |
| Louise Busson | La Provençale (uncredited) |
| Jean-Roger Caussimon | Delegate (uncredited) |
| Johnny David | Blachevelle (uncredited) |
| Luc Delhumeau | Town hall bailiff (uncredited) |
| Guy Di Rigo | Barricade officer (uncredited) |
| Yvette Etiévant | La Bréjon, landlady of N.D. de Lorette (uncredited) |
| Béatrice Halimi | Favourite (uncredited) |
| Yaseen Khan | Mr. Gillenormand's servant (uncredited) |
| Claude Laugier | Father at the patio door of the house (uncredited) |
| Gérard Loreau | Man with a cart (uncredited) |
| Mado Maurin | Toussaint, Cosette's maid, rue Plumet (uncredited) |
| Patrice Melennec | (uncredited) |
| Max Montavon | Factory guardian (uncredited) |
| Pierre Nègre | Pontmercy (uncredited) |
| André Obadia | Prison guard (uncredited) |
| Paul Pavel | Man with a cart (uncredited) |
| Jean-Marie Proslier | Senator (uncredited) |
| Jacques Riberolles | Baker (uncredited) |
| Valérie Rojan | Zéphine (uncredited) |
| Michel Weinstadt | Fameuil (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les Misérables |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | G.E.F., Modern Media Filmproduktion, SFP, TF1 Films Production |
| Release date | 20 ottobre 1982 |
| Production | Dominique Harispuru, Sophie von Uslar |
| Writer | Robert Hossein, Alain Decaux, Victor Hugo |
| Editing | Martine Barraqué, Sophie Bhaud |
| Cinematography | Edmond Richard, Claude Butteau |
| Assistant directors | Daniela Holzer, Emmanuel Gust, Michel Béna, Robert Hossein, Ginette Boudet |
| Camera operators | Claude Butteau, Edmond Richard |
| Additional photography | Edmond Richard, Claude Butteau |
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| Production design | François de Lamothe, Jean Mandaroux |
| Art direction | François de Lamothe, Jean Mandaroux |
| Set decoration | François de Lamothe, Jean Mandaroux |
| Stunts | Claude Carliez, Guy Di Rigo |
| Music | Michel Magne, André Hossein, Jean Millet, Anne Baronnet, Daniel Couteau |
| Sound | Michel Magne, André Hossein, Jean Millet, Anne Baronnet, Daniel Couteau |
| Costume design | Sylvie Poulet, Aïda Carange, Andrée Guikovaty |
| Makeup | Aïda Carange, Andrée Guikovaty, Sylvie Poulet |
| Hairstyling | Sylvie Poulet, Aïda Carange, Andrée Guikovaty |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Oct 20, 1982
Denmark / Mar 15, 1983
Germany / Oct 28, 1983 / West Germany
Portugal / Oct 19, 1984
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Physical media
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