Overview
Julien Villandrit is the owner of the estate of Les Basses-Bruyères and its textile factory, where the manager is his childhood friend Corradin. Julien marries his neighbour Régine, unaware that Corradin also loves her. Julien is sent to gaol for a murder actually committed by Corradin. The only witness to the truth is the woodsman Rudeberg and Corradin buys his silence by paying for the education of his son Pascal. Julien's struggle to clear his name and to rescue Régine and their daughter Christiane from Corradin's scheming extends over many years and faces many setbacks.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 33 | January 18, 1939 (49) | |
 | 30 | April 15, 1989 (96) | |
 | 22 | May 17, 1994 (94) | |
 | 25 | March 23, 1933 (35) | |
 | 63 | March 29, 1942 (82) | |
 | - | - | |
 | 10 | December 16, 1995 (83) | |
| - | - | |
 | 16 | April 30, 2001 (95) | |
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