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The Return of Martin Guerre

1983·1h 52m·TV-PG
DramaMysteryBiographyCrimeRomanceHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.4/10
5,238 votes

In medieval France, some villagers challenge a man's claim of identity when he (as he says) returns home from some time in the army.

The Return of Martin Guerre is a 1983 drama mystery movie directed by Daniel Vigne, starring Nathalie Baye, Maurice Barrier, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 from 5,238 votes and runs 1h 52m.

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Director
Daniel Vigne
Stars
Nathalie Baye
Maurice Barrier
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Gérard Depardieu
Details
1983-08-26
112 min
Movie
TV-PG
★ France
★ French
Keywords
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