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The King and the Jester

1907

French short about King Francis I and his jester Triboulet, who form the basis for Hugo's play Le roi s'amuse (and Verdi's opera Rigoletto).

Running time: 5m

DirectorGeorges Méliès
GenresComedy
Release Date1907
Production Company(s)Star Film

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