The Miser (1980): Cast
The Miser is a 1980 comedy directed by Jean Girault, starring Louis de Funès as Harpagon, Franck Cabot-David and Madeleine Barbulée. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Jean Girault
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films Christian Fechner
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Miser About?
The premise of The Miser without spoilers.
Based on Molière’s play, the film follows Harpagon’s children, Cléante and Élise, who are secretly in love but have not told their stingy father. Harpagon, a miser, intends to arrange suitable matches for them. When Cléante finally confronts his father, Harpagon announces his own desire to marry Marianne, the very woman his son loves, oblivious to Cléante’s anguish and the resulting conflict.
The Miser Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- title same as play
- miser
- arranged marriage
- arranged marriage evaded
- father and son compete for woman
- father competing for son's love
- steward
- master servant relationship
- widower
- 17th century literature on screen
- 17th century
- unknown father
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- father meets unknown son
- father meets unknown daughter
- hit with a staff
- wedding planning
- older man younger woman relationship
- france
- scheming family
- hidden money
- money box
- wealth
- hoard of gold coins
- breaking the fourth wall by talking to the audience
- talking to the camera
- world
- written and directed by cast member
- greed
- theater
- based on play
The Miser Cast & Characters
Louis de Funès leads the cast as Harpagon, with Franck Cabot-David as Cléante and Madeleine Barbulée as La mère de Marianne. Directed by Jean Girault; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Girault
- Louis de Funès as Harpagon
- Franck Cabot-David as Cléante
- Madeleine Barbulée as La mère de Marianne
- Anne Caudry as Marianne
Also Starring in The Miser
· 11 more- Michel Galabru Maître Jacques
- Max Montavon Maître Simon
- Michel Modo La merluche
- Bernard Ménez La Flèche
- Guy Grosso Brindavoine
- Claude Gensac Frosine
- Henri Génès Le commissaire
- Micheline Bourday Dame Claude
- Hervé Bellon Valére
- Georges Audoubert Anselme
- Claire Dupray Elise
The Miser Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “A fösvény” and “Skąpiec”.
- Also known as
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- A fösvény
- Skąpiec
- Louis, der Geizkragen
- Скупой
- De Vrek
- Lakomec
- Ο φιλάργυρος
- הקמצן
- Cimri
- Скъперникът
- El avaro
- 吝啬鬼
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- Grandiose Delusions
- Avarul
- O Avarento
- Скупий
- L'avar
- Den girige
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The Miser FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Miser, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Miser?
The Miser runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was The Miser released?
The Miser was released on March 5, 1980.
Who directed The Miser?
The Miser was directed by Jean Girault.
More films by Jean Girault Who is in the cast of The Miser?
The Miser stars Louis de Funès as Harpagon, Franck Cabot-David as Cléante and Madeleine Barbulée as La mère de Marianne, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Miser have a post-credit scene?
No. The Miser has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Miser in?
The original language of The Miser is French.
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