Les misérables - Production & Contact Info

Les misérables (1912)
163 min | Drama

Les misérables (1912)

163 min | Drama

First feature length French film adaptation of the story of former convict Jean Valjean who is hunted down by ruthless inspector Javert in mid 19th century France. Released in four parts, like a serial.

Director

Albert Capellani

Writers

Paul Capellani (adaptation) | Victor Hugo (novel: Les Misérables)

Cinematographers

Louis Forestier | Karémine Mérobian | Pierre Trimbach (some sources)

Production Designer

Henri Ménessier

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Updated Dec 26, 1912

Release date

Aug 1917 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
6 cast members

Name	Known for
Henry Krauss Jean Valjean Jean Valjean See fewer	The Three Masks (1921)
Henri Étiévant Javert Javert See fewer	Siren of the Tropics (1927)
Léon Bernard Evèque Myriel Evèque Myriel See fewer	Les Misérables, Part 1: Jean Valjean (1913)
Maria Ventura Fantine Fantine See fewer	Les Misérables, Part 2: Fantine (1913)
Maria Fromet Cosette Cosette See fewer	Les Misérables, Part 4: Cosette and Marius (1913)
Gaudin Gavroche Gavroche See fewer	Les Misérables, Part 1: Jean Valjean (1913)