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The Duchess of Langeais (2008)
At a Spanish cloister, a celebrated French general of the Napoleonic Wars recognizes the voice of one of the nuns and recalls how, five years ago, she was the Duchess of Langeais, and he her most persistent suitor.
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At a Spanish cloister, a celebrated French general of the Napoleonic Wars recognizes the voice of one of the nuns and recalls how, five years ago, she was the Duchess of Langeais, and he her most persistent suitor.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Pascal Bonitzer, Jacques Rivette, Christine Laurent
In Theaters:2/22/2008
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Runtime:133 minutes
Studio:Pierre Grise Productions, Cinemaundici, ARTE France Cinéma
Cast
Jacques Rivette
Director
Jeanne Balibar
Antoinette de Langeais
Guillaume Depardieu
Armand de Montriveau
Bulle Ogier
Princess de Blamont-Chauvry
Michel Piccoli
Vidame de Pamiers
Anne Cantineau
Clara de Serizy
Thomas Durand
De Marsay
Nicholas Bouchaud
De Trailles
Mathias Jung
Julien
Victoria Zinny
Le Mere superieure
Remo Girone
Le confesseur au couvent
Beppe Chierici
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