La Fayette (1961)
- Directed by
- Jean Dréville
- Genre
- biographical film
- Country
- France, Italy
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This film covers the life of the Marquis de Lafayette, focusing on his involvement in the American Revolutionary War. It shows his journey from France to America and his partnership with George Washington.
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What happens
La Fayette is a 1961 French-Italian epic biographical film directed by Jean Dréville and starring Michel Le Royer, Pascale Audret, Jack Hawkins and Orson Welles. The film depicts the life of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, in particular his role in the American War of Independence. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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