The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1956·Movie·
·1h 55min


About
The timeless tale of the seductive gypsy Esmeralda and the tortured hunchback Quasimodo.
Paris, 1482. Today is the festival of the fools, taking place like each year in the square outside Cathedral Notre Dame. Among jugglers and other entertainers, Esmeralda, a sensuous gypsy, performs a bewitching dance in front of delighted spectators. From up in a tower of the cathedral, Frollo, an alchemist, gazes at her lustfully. Later in the night, Frollo orders Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer and his faithful servant, to kidnap Esmeralda. But when the ugly freak comes close to her is touched by the young woman's beauty...
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersLove Conquers AllRedemptionSacrificeSocial Inequality
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnrequited LoveSocial Class DivideMarital StrugglesSelf-DiscoveryForbidden LoveRedemption Through LoveUnjust Accusations
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- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Michel Kelber, Jean Delannoy
Produced by:
Raymond Hakim
Composed by:
Georges Auric
Cast
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