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The Mysteries of Paris (1943)

The Mysteries of Paris poster
Original title
Les Mystères de Paris
Directed by
Jacques de Baroncelli
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 19th century Paris, a nobleman disguises himself to explore the city's hidden underworld. He tries to help the poor and downtrodden, but his efforts lead to dangerous consequences.

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What happens

The Mysteries of Paris (French: Les mystères de Paris) is a 1943 French drama film directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Marcel Herrand, Yolande Laffon and Alexandre Rignault. It is based on the novel The Mysteries of Paris by Eugène Sue. The film's art direction was by Léon Barsacq. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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