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Pasteur

1935 · 75 min

A stately, talky stage-bound biography that plays like a respectful lecture, more interesting as a period curiosity than as drama.

Directed by
Sacha Guitry
Genres
History
Starring
Sacha Guitry, Maurice Schutz, José Squinquel
Overview
Guitry reprises his role as Pasteur which he played successfully at the Vaudeville Theatre in 1919.

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Directed by
Sacha Guitry
Genres
History
Starring
Sacha Guitry, Maurice Schutz, José Squinquel
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    • science
    • ambition
    • faith
    • work
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    • big city
    • countryside
    Era
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    Audience
    adult
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    • true story
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    Genres
    history
    Directed by
    Sacha Guitry
    Written by
    Sacha Guitry
    Starring
    Sacha Guitry, Maurice Schutz, José Squinquel, Jean Périer, André Marnay, Pierre Labry, Armand Lurville, Camille Cousin
    Music
    Louis Beydts
    Cinematography
    Jean Bachelet
    Runtime
    75 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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