The True Nature of Bernadette | |
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French | La Vraie Nature de Bernadette |
Directed by | Gilles Carle |
Written by | Gilles Carle |
Produced by | Gilles Carle Pierre Lamy |
Starring | Micheline Lanctôt |
Cinematography | René Verzier |
Edited by | Gilles Carle Susan Kay |
Music by | Pierre F. Brault |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | French |
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