Manon Lescaut (1912)

Seventeen-year-old Des Grieux, studying philosophy at Amiens, comes from a noble and landed family, but forfeits his hereditary wealth and incurs the disappointment of his father by running away with Manon on her way to a convent. In Paris, the young lovers enjoy a blissful cohabitation, while Des Grieux struggles to satisfy Manon's taste for luxury. He acquires money by borrowing from his unwaveringly loyal friend Tiberge and by cheating gamblers.

Released Sept. 20, 1912 37 min None+

Genres: Drama, Short

Keywords: mdblist.three-actors, mdblist.imdb-short, imdb.character-name-as-title, imdb.two-word-title, imdb.manon-lescaut-character, imdb.based-on-novel, aspectratio.1-33-1

Production Companies: Pathé Frères

Country: France
Languages: English