The Middle of the World

Sep 11, 1974

1h 55m

★ 6.0

Overview

Paul is married, a successful engineer, and a conservative candidate in an upcoming local election. He falls in love with Adriana, a café waitress from Italy. Paul's party is very critical of foreign labour and wants to keep Switzerland to the Swiss. Where Paul falls deeper and deeper into the relationship and is ready to leave his wife, Adriana feels the social pressure growing and has to make her own decision.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Citel Films

Action Films

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Cast

Adriana

Olimpia Carlisi

Paul

Philippe Léotard

Juliette

Juliet Berto

Schmidt

Denise Péron

Marcel

Jacques Denis

Roger

Roger Jendly

Albert

Gilbert Bahon

Lise Lachenal

André Schmidt

Gérard Despierre

Roland Amstutz

Le président ADP

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