

The Little Match Girl
1928-06-07 · 38 min · ★ 6.9
An impoverished girl tries to sell matches on New Year's Eve. Shivering with cold and unable to sell her wares, she sits in a sheltered nook. Striking a match to keep warm, the flame shows her what's beyond.
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- Directors
- Jean Renoir
- Production companies
- Jean Tedesco
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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Catherine HesslingKaren
Eric Barclay
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