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The House in the Woods

The House in the Woods

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Overview

During World War One, in a small rural French village far away from the front, a gamekeeper and his wife take in children displaced by the war.

Created by René Wheeler
Written by René Wheeler
Produced by Pierre Long
NetworksORTF Télévision 2

Top Cast

Pierre Doris

Pierre Doris

Albert

Jacqueline Dufranne

Jacqueline Dufranne

Jeanne

Agathe Natanson

Agathe Natanson

Marguerite

Fernand Gravey

Fernand Gravey

Les marquis

Alexandre Rignault

Alexandre Rignault

Birot

H

Hervé Lévy

Hervé Gardy

A

Albert Martinez

Bébert Pouilly

M

Marie-Christine Boulard

Mme Pouilly

P

Philippe André

Jacques

C

Charles Mallone

Le lieutenant

Themes & Keywords

franceworld war irural areaminiseriesorphan

About The House in the Woods

The House in the Woods is a war & politics, drama series that first aired in 1971 exploring themes of france, world war i, rural area, miniseries, orphan. Created by René Wheeler, it stars Pierre Doris, Jacqueline Dufranne, Agathe Natanson. During World War One, in a small rural French village far away from the front, a gamekeeper and his wife take in children displaced by the war.

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