
François Villon: The Maverick Poet
Drama · History
Overview
The film is a novelized biography of François Villon (1431-1463), known as the Wandering Poet, who led a troubled life due to the fact that he supported the free expression of people in a coercive climate.
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Florent Pagny
Florent Pagny
François Villon
Florent Pagny
François Villon


Marc de Jonge
Marc de Jonge
Perrenet Marchand (Bastardul)
Marc de Jonge
Perrenet Marchand (Bastardul)


Silviu Stănculescu
Silviu Stănculescu
Episcopul Thibaut d'Aussigny
Silviu Stănculescu
Episcopul Thibaut d'Aussigny


Christophe Odent
Christophe Odent
Regnier de Montigny
Christophe Odent
Regnier de Montigny


Ion Marinescu
Ion Marinescu
Marele Cotcar
Ion Marinescu
Marele Cotcar


Bernard Farcy
Bernard Farcy
Colin de Cayeux
Bernard Farcy
Colin de Cayeux
Traian Costea
Traian Costea
Magistratul Robert d'Estouteville
Traian Costea
Magistratul Robert d'Estouteville


Pascal Pistacio
Pascal Pistacio
Jean le Loup
Pascal Pistacio
Jean le Loup


Olga Tudorache
Olga Tudorache
Frumoasa coifareasa
Olga Tudorache
Frumoasa coifareasa


Yves Beneyton
Yves Beneyton
Charruau
Yves Beneyton
Charruau
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