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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Laurent Terzieff Titus -
Danièle Lebrun Bérénice -
Pascale de Boysson Phénice -
Michel Herbault Arsace - R Robert Rimbaud Antiochus
- C Christian Van Cau Rutile
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André Valtier Paulin
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