The Farm of Seven Sins (1949)

In 1825, Paul-Louis Courier, a Republican writer known for publishing pamphlets against the French monarchy, was killed in the farm where he had retired. Was it a political assassination or a vicious crime? Those who have known him loved him or hated him are interrogated by the police. Will the guilty person(s) be ferreted out?

Released Sept. 16, 1949 90 min 11+

Genres: Biography, Drama, History

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