Bérénice

Bérénice

1975 · 114 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, TV Movie

Adaptation of the Racine play. Titus, Roman Emperor, is torn between his love for the captive Queen Bérénice and his duty to marry a Roman.

Directed by Raymond Rouleau

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