Les Misérables - Part 1: Jean Valjean
A solemn, slow silent-era telling that leans on faces and gestures to carry its heavy weight of injustice and sorrow.
- Directed by
- Albert Capellani
- Genres
- History
- Starring
- Henry Krauss, Henri Étiévant, Maria Ventura
- Overview
- The story begins with Jean Valjean as a humble worker endeavoring to provide for his invalid mother. They live in a squalid home, made more wretched by his inability to provide sufficient food. He goes out in search of work, but is unsuccessful. Finally, in desperation, he steals a loaf of bread regardless of consequences. He hastens home with it, pursued by a crowd, and gives it to his mother. Valjean is arrested for the theft and sentenced to five years at hard labor.
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- Directed by
- Albert Capellani
- Genres
- History
- Starring
- Henry Krauss, Henri Étiévant, Maria Ventura








