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René Goscinny, profession : Humoriste

René Goscinny, profession : Humoriste

1998•1h 28m•9.0/10
Documentary

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9.0/10(1)

Documentary detailing the life and career of the late René Goscinny, creator of Asterix.

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Production

Dargaud Films, La Sept-Arte, Nestor Productions

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

René Goscinny

René Goscinny

Self (archive footage)

Albert Uderzo

Albert Uderzo

Self

Anne Goscinny

Anne Goscinny

Self

Roger Carel

Roger Carel

Self

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