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The Count of Solar

The Count of Solar

19921h 20m

Overview

The true story of mysterious deaf-mute boy Joseph in France just before the revolution.

Directed by Tristram Powell
Written by David Noakes
Produced by Ruth Caleb
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Top Cast

David Calder

David Calder

Abbé de L'Epée

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Tyron Woolfe

Joseph

John Standing

John Standing

Coudray

Georgina Hale

Georgina Hale

Countess Solar

Susan Jameson

Susan Jameson

Mére St Antoine

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Nick Reding

M Cazeaux

Hermione Norris

Hermione Norris

Caroline

Patrick Godfrey

Patrick Godfrey

Judge

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Paul Casey

Jean

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Jonathan Adams

Physician

About The Count of Solar

The Count of Solar is a drama, tv movie film released in 1992. Directed by Tristram Powell, it stars David Calder, Tyron Woolfe, John Standing. The true story of mysterious deaf-mute boy Joseph in France just before the revolution.

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