The Stronghold

Aug 18, 2021

1h 45m

★ 7.4

Overview

A police brigade works in the dangerous northern neighborhoods of Marseille, where the level of crime is higher than anywhere else in France.

Genres

Thriller

Action

Crime

Production Companies

StudioCanal

France 2 Cinéma

Chi-Fou-Mi Productions

The Stronghold Trailers

Cast

Greg Cerva

Gilles Lellouche

Antoine

François Civil

Yass

Karim Leklou

Nora

Adèle Exarchopoulos

Jérôme

Cyril Lecomte

Amel

Kenza Fortas

Jacques

Michaël Abiteboul

Kevin

Idir Azougli

Stéphane

Vincent Darmuzey

Yvon

Jean-Yves Berteloot

Le gamin voleur

Kaïs Amsis

Homme TMAX Castellane (as Foued Nabbad dit Kofs)

Foued Nabba

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5.4

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7.0

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