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Quick Info

Rating

5.3/10

Release1908

Runtime0h 18m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Le Film d'art

Pathé Frères

Movie

The Assassination of the Duke de Guise

1908

0h 18m

5.3

History

Drama

Synopsis

The film portrays the events on the day King Henri III of France arranged for Duke Henri de Guise to be murdered.

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