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MOVIE

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The timeless tale of the seductive gypsy Esmeralda and the tortured hunchback Quasimodo.

★ 6.7 1956 115 min PG DramaHorror

In 1482 Paris, Frollo, Chief Justice of benevolent King Louis XI, becomes infatuated by the beauty of Esmeralda, a young Romani girl. The hunchback Quasimodo, Frollo's protégé and bell-ringer of Notre Dame, lives in peace among the bells in the heights of the immense cathedral until he's involved by the twisted magistrate in his malicious plans to free himself from Esmeralda's alleged spell, which he believes to be the Devil's work.

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Release
1956-12-19
Rating
PG
TMDB score
6.7/10
Original language
FR
Status
Released
Production
France, Italy
Studio
Panitalia, Paris-Film Production
Topicsparis, francegypsyobsessioncathedralfalse accusationshunchback

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