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À Nous la Liberté
Directed by René Clair
1931•1h 44m•NR•★ 7.5
Comedy / Musical
Synopsis
Two prison escapees follow diverging paths: one becomes an ultra-wealthy phonograph factory tycoon, while the other becomes a carefree worker on his assembly line, finding that the mechanized factory is merely another prison. René Clair's delightful musical satire that famously influenced Chaplin's Modern Times.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorRené Clair
CinematographyGeorges Périnal
MusicGeorges Auric
Principal Cast
Henri MarchandÉmile
Raymond CordyLouis
Rolla FranceJeanne
Paul OllivierPaul Imaque, l'oncle
Jacques ShellyPaul
Germaine AusseyMaud
Léon LorinLe vieux monsieur sourd
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Vincent HyspaLe vieil orateurTechnical Specifications
Runtime1h 44m (104 mins)
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DirectorRené Clair
LanguagesFrench
CountryFR
StudioTobis Filmkunst
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