The Miser
Genres
Overview
Based on Molière's play. The children of Harpagon, Cléante and his sister Elise, are each in love but they still haven't spoken to their father yet. Harpagon is a miser who wants to choose the right man and the right woman for his children. When Cléante, at last, tries to speak to Harpagon, the old man informs the family that he wants to marry Marianne, the young girl loved by Cléante. Unaware of his son's sorrow, Harpagon doesn't understand why Cléante has become so angry with him.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
125 min
Release Date
1980-03-05
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
448
Vote Average
6.33
Louis de Funès
Harpagon
Michel Galabru
Maître Jacques
Claude Gensac
Frosine
Bernard Ménez
La Flèche
Guy Grosso
Brindavoine
Michel Modo
La merluche
Henri Génès
Le commissaire
Hervé Bellon
Valére
Georges Audoubert
Anselme
Max Montavon
Maître Simon
Micheline Bourday
Dame Claude
Madeleine Barbulée
La mère de Marianne
Anne Caudry
Marianne
Claire Dupray
Elise
Franck Cabot-David
Cléante
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