Unpredictable Nature of the River

Jan 1, 1996

1h 51m

★ 5.7

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Adventure

Production Companies

Flach Film

Les Films de la Saga

Canal+

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Cast

Jean-François de La Plaine

Bernard Giraudeau

Le commandant de Blanet

Richard Bohringer

Pierre Combaud

Thierry Frémont

Monsieur Denis

Roland Blanche

L'abbé Fleuriau

Raoul Billerey

Amélie

Aissatou Sow

Anne Brisseau

France Zobda

Monsieur de Kermadec

Olivier Achard

Le Chevalier de Marcera

Vincent de Boüard

Le chirurgien major

Frédéric Lorber

Le capitaine français

Christian Rauth

Le maître des langues

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