Production Companies: Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma , Serena , DEFA , Künstlerische Arbeitsgruppe ''Babelsberg'' , P.A.C. .
Overview: In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.