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The Miser (1980)

Movie ★ 6.3 125 min

Comedy

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. Based on Molière’s play.

Louis de Funès Director Jean Girault Director

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Released
March 5, 1980
Runtime
125 min
IMDb
tt0078813
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Cast

Louis de Funès Louis de Funès Harpagon Michel Galabru Michel Galabru Maître Jacques Claude Gensac Claude Gensac Frosine Bernard Ménez Bernard Ménez La Flèche Guy Grosso Guy Grosso Brindavoine Michel Modo Michel Modo La merluche Henri Génès Henri Génès Le commissaire Hervé Bellon Hervé Bellon Valére Georges Audoubert Georges Audoubert Anselme Max Montavon Max Montavon Maître Simon Micheline Bourday Micheline Bourday Dame Claude Madeleine Barbulée Madeleine Barbulée La mère de Marianne Anne Caudry Anne Caudry Marianne Claire Dupray Claire Dupray Elise Franck Cabot-David Franck Cabot-David Cléante

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Miser about?
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. Based on Molière’s play.
Who directed The Miser?
The Miser was directed by Louis de Funès, Jean Girault.
Who stars in The Miser?
The Miser stars Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Claude Gensac, Bernard Ménez.
When was The Miser released?
The Miser is a 1980 comedy film.
Where can I watch The Miser?
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