The first feature-length motion picture produced in Europe, running 90 minutes. Directed by Michel Carré, from his own three-act stage pantomime, The Prodigal Son. The film was basically an unmodified filmed record of his play. Filmed at the Gaumont Film Company studios in May 1907.
L'enfant prodigue is of 1 hour(s) and 30 minute(s). It is Produced By: Pathé Frères. It was released on 1907-06-19.
Genres: Drama
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(Jeunes filles d'hier et d'aujourd'hui)
(Le Noël du vagabond)
