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The Legend of Daphne

The Legend of Daphne

Genres

FantasyDrama

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An ancient Greek legend comes to life, courtesy of the Gaumont studios.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

5 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

13 February 1910

Country

France

Cast

Léonce Perret

Léonce Perret

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