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Musidora

1973 · 90 min

A stylized, theatrical television biography that plays like an affectionate, slightly experimental tribute to a silent-film icon.

Directed by
Jean-Christophe Averty
Genres
Tv movie
Starring
Liliane Montevecchi, Bernard Cara, Michel Modo
Overview
Jean-Christophe Averty, a French television director and video artist pioneeer, retraces here the life story of Musidora, known for her signature role in the adventure serial.

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Directed by
Jean-Christophe Averty
Genres
Tv movie
Starring
Liliane Montevecchi, Bernard Cara, Michel Modo
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    • art
    • celebrity
    • identity
    • memory
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    Audience
    adult
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    • true story
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    Romance3
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    Genres
    tv movie
    Directed by
    Jean-Christophe Averty
    Written by
    Francis Lacassin, Jean-Christophe Averty, Claude Veillot
    Starring
    Liliane Montevecchi, Bernard Cara, Michel Modo, Nicole Croisille, Betty Mars, Guy Marchand
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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