Marguerite Gautier is a courtesan in Paris. She falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval. When Armand's father begs her not to ruin his hopes of a career and position by marrying Armand, she acquiesces and leaves her lover. However, when poverty and terminal illness overwhelm her, Marguerite discovers that Armand has not lost his love for her.
Directed byFernand Rivers, Abel Gance
Written byAbel Gance
CountryFrance
Runtime110 min
On screen
Yvonne Printemps
Pierre Fresnay
Jane Marken
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