Surcouf

Surcouf

1925 · ★ 7.0 · History, Adventure

Based on Charles Cunat's novel, Surcouf tells a romanticized version of the life story of Robert Surcouf, a French privateer and slave trader who operated in the Indian Ocean from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century.

Directed by Luitz-Morat · Written by Arthur Bernède

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