Lady of the Camelias

Lady of the Camelias

Lady of the Camelias

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Lady of the Camelias

1981

1h 49m

6.1(28 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

A young girl from the provinces, comes to Paris with one goal: to become a part of the rich bourgeoisie. To achieve this she will use her unique beauty and charm.

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Gaumont

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Isabelle Huppert

Alphonsine Plessis

Isabelle Huppert

Acting

Gian Maria Volonté

Plessis

Gian Maria Volonté

Acting

Bruno Ganz

Count Perregaux

Bruno Ganz

Acting

Fabrizio Bentivoglio

Dumas son

Fabrizio Bentivoglio

Acting

Clio Goldsmith

Clemence

Clio Goldsmith

Acting

Fernando Rey

Count Stackelberg

Fernando Rey

Acting

Mario Maranzana

Alexandre Dumas

Mario Maranzana

Acting

Yann Babilée

Agenor

Yann Babilée

Acting

Carla Fracci

Marguerite Gautier

Carla Fracci

Acting

Cécile Vassort

Henriette

Cécile Vassort

Acting

Pascale Ogier

Olympe

Pascale Ogier

Acting

Germana Di Giannicola

Seamstress (uncredited)

Germana Di Giannicola

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