This historical drama with music examines the life and times of Émile Nelligan, one of the major Canadian poets of the 19th century who struggled through a difficult childhood with the help of his loving mother, only to see his career cut short by tragic circumstances.
Émile Nelligan (jeune)
Émile Nelligan
Émilie Nelligan
David Nelligan
Père Seers
Arthur de Bussières
Idola St-Jean
Robertine Barry
Mme St-Jean
Eva Nelligan
Charles Gill
Joseph Melançon
Jean Charbonneau
Gonzalgue Deslauriers
Albert Ferland
M. Fréchette
Mère supérieure
Archevêque
Ernest Martel
Le passant
Enfant (cathédrale)
Chanteuse chez Barry
Dr. Brennan