The Bohemian Life

The Bohemian Life

1938 · 77 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

Based on Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger, and the Giacomo Puccini opera. The young, tubercular seamstress, Mimi, falls in love with the impoverished playwright, Rodolfo, but poverty takes its toll on their relationship. When Mimi meets a wealthy suitor, Viscount Paul, to ask him for financial help, Rodolfo dumps her.

Directed by Josef Berne · Written by José López Rubio

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