Characters

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  Honoré de Balzac

  Played by: Gérard Depardieu
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  Charlotte-Laure

  Played by: Jeanne Moreau
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  Eve Hanska

  Played by: Fanny Ardant
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  Madame de Berny

  Played by: Virna Lisi
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  Laure d'Abrantès

  Played by: Katja Riemann
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  Victor Hugo

  Played by: Gert Voss
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  Eugene Sue

  Played by: Sergio Rubini
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  Adèle Hugo

  Played by: Marianne Denicourt
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  Count Hanska

  Played by: Gottfried John
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  Docteur Nacquart

  Played by: François Marthouret
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  Maitre Plissoud

  Played by: Claude Rich