Les misérables

Les misérables

3 Episodes

Directed by Raymond Bernard • 1934 • France

Hailed by film critics around the world as the greatest screen adaptation of Victor Hugo's mammoth nineteenth-century novel, Raymond Bernard's dazzling, nearly five-hour LES MISÉRABLES is a breathtaking tour de force, unfolding with the depth and detail of its source. Featuring stunning art direction and cinematography and unforgettable performances by the exquisite Harry Baur (who died tragically during World War II), as Jean Valjean, and the legendary Charles Vanel, as Inspector Javert, LES MISÉRABLES is one of the triumphs of French filmmaking.

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Les misérables
  • LES MISÉRABLES: Part 1

    Episode 1

    “Tempest in a Skull”
    Directed by Raymond Bernard • 1934 • France

    Hailed by film critics around the world as the greatest screen adaptation of Victor Hugo's mammoth nineteenth-century novel, Raymond Bernard's dazzling, nearly five-hour LES MISÉRABLES is a breathtaking tour de force, unfolding wit...

  • LES MISÉRABLES: Part 2

    Episode 2

    “The Thénardiers”
    Directed by Raymond Bernard • 1934 • France

    Hailed by film critics around the world as the greatest screen adaptation of Victor Hugo's mammoth nineteenth-century novel, Raymond Bernard's dazzling, nearly five-hour LES MISÉRABLES is a breathtaking tour de force, unfolding with t...

  • LES MISÉRABLES: Part 3

    Episode 3

    “Liberty, Sweet Liberty”
    Directed by Raymond Bernard • 1934 • France

    Hailed by film critics around the world as the greatest screen adaptation of Victor Hugo's mammoth nineteenth-century novel, Raymond Bernard's dazzling, nearly five-hour LES MISÉRABLES is a breathtaking tour de force, unfolding...