
Onésime Goes to Hell
1912-09-27 · 7 min · ★ 9.0
Not having enough money to pay his drink bill, Onésime sells his soul to the Devil.
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- Directors
- Jean Durand
- Production companies
- Gaumont
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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Ernest BourbonOnésime
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