The Immortal Story
Jun 01 1968
•1h 58m
•Drama, Romance, TV Movie
An aged, wealthy trader plots with his servant to recreate a maritime tall tale, using a local woman and an unknown sailor as actors.
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Jeanne Moreau
Virginie Ducrot
Orson Welles
Charles Clay
Roger Coggio
Elishama Levinsky
Norman Eshley
Paul, the sailor
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