Mercenary

Mercenary

Mercenary

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Mercenary

2016

1h 52m

5.9(48 votes)

Drama

Overview

Odyssey Saône, a young Wallisian of Caledonian origin, leaves everything behind to try his luck in France as a rugby player. Soane is thirsty for freedom, fighting for recognition that it lacks.

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11 members

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Toki Pilioko

Soane

Toki Pilioko

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Iliana Zabeth

Coralie

Iliana Zabeth

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Mikaele Tuugahala

Sosefo

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Laurent Pakihivatau

Abraham

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Petelo Sealeu

Leone

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Bessarion Udesiani

Vasil

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Omar Hasan

Angelo

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Mathias Dufaud

Joachim

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Dominique Pozzer

M. Blanc

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Maoni Talalua

Tomasi

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Teotola Maka

Epifania

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