The Kick of Sirocco

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The Kick of Sirocco

1979

1h 42m

6.0(51 votes)

Drama

Overview

A shady Parisian tries to take advantage of a family of French-descended Algerians forced to move to France.

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15 members

Acting

Roger Hanin

Albert Narboni

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Marthe Villalonga

Marguerite Narboni

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Michel Auclair

Lucien Bonheur

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Jacques Duby

L'agent immobilier

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Patrick Bruel

Paulo Narboni

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Lucien Layani

Tonton Jacob

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Marie-Anne Chazel

La servante du général

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Gérard Jugnot

Ruppert

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Maurice Chevit

Bauvergne

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Jacqueline Doyen

La dame de la Croix-Rouge

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Mohamed Zinet

Le porteur

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Pierre Vielhescaze

Le médecin

No Image

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Paola Lanzi

Actrice

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Robert Lombard

Le directeur de Stoprix

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Jean-Claude de Goros

Tonton Sauveur

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