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On his way out of a wedding, a young boy named Peacheskin finds a jewel by chance. Bringing it back to its owner, she becomes his benefactress in the years that pass...At the end of a wedding, a young boy named peau de pêche finds by chance a jewel. Bringing it back to its owner, she becomes his benefactress over the years...
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89 min
1929-03-08
Released
French
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6.5
Mme. Desflouves
Peau de Pêche, jeune homme
Lucie, jeune fille
Peau de Pêche, enfant
La Ficelle, jeune homme
Le maire
La mère
L'instituteur
La Ficelle, enfant
Lucie, enfant
Le fermier
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