Jan 01, 1996
111 min
Full-HD

Unpredictable Nature of the River (1996)

Nobleman Jean-Francois de la Plaine is exiled to serve as governor of a West African colony.

Category

Drama Adventure

Country

France

Companies

Flach Film Les Films de la Saga Canal+

Bernard Giraudeau

Jean-François de La Plaine

Richard Bohringer

Le commandant de Blanet

Thierry Frémont

Pierre Combaud

Roland Blanche

Monsieur Denis

Raoul Billerey

L'abbé Fleuriau

Aissatou Sow

Amélie

France Zobda

Anne Brisseau

Olivier Achard

Monsieur de Kermadec

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