André Chénier
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The life of French poet André Chénier, precursor of the Romantic movement, who was guillotined during the Revolution aged only 31.
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Léonce Perret
Léonce Perret
André Chénier
Léonce Perret
André Chénier


René Navarre
René Navarre
Le docteur Guillotin
René Navarre
Le docteur Guillotin


Renée Carl
Renée Carl
Renée Carl


Edmund Breon
Edmund Breon
Marie-Joseph Chénier
Edmund Breon
Marie-Joseph Chénier


Alice Tissot
Alice Tissot
Alice Tissot
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