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Abbé Pierre - A Century of Devotion

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The life of Henri Grouès, known as Abbé Pierre, from his time in the Resistance in WWII to his fights against poverty and for the homeless.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2023-11-08

Runtime: 138 mins

Director: Frédéric Tellier

Writer: Frédéric Tellier, Alain-Michel Blanc, Olivier Gorce

Spoken language: Français

Genres: History

Original title: Abbé Pierre - A Century of Devotion

Production Companies: WY Productions, SND, France 3 Cinéma

Production Countries: France

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