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The African Doctor

The African Doctor

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The African Doctor

2016

1h 34m

6.8(677 votes)

Comedy

Overview

1975. When Seyolo Zantoko, a doctor from the Congo who has managed, along with his family, to flee tyranny, is hired by the mayor of a small town in northern France, he begins a struggle to adapt to a new life and gain the trust of the prejudiced villagers.

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Cinéfrance Studios

TF1 Films Production

Curiosa Films

Moana Films

Canal+

TF1

TFX

SCOPE Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Marc Zinga

Marc Zinga

Seyolo Zantoko

Aïssa Maïga

Aïssa Maïga

Anne Zantoko

Jonathan Lambert

Jonathan Lambert

Mayor Lavigne

Rufus

Rufus

Jean

Bayron Lebli

Bayron Lebli

Kamini Zantoko

Médina Diarra

Médina Diarra

Sivi Zantoko

Jean-Benoît Ugeux

Jean-Benoît Ugeux

Mayor

Stéphane Bissot

Stéphane Bissot

Mrs. Quinquin

Marie-Philomène Nga

Marie-Philomène Nga

Aunt Baheta

Mata Gabin

Mata Gabin

Mado

Creative team

Directed by: Julien Rambaldi
Written by: Julien Rambaldi
Kamini Zantoko
Produced by: Pauline Duhault
Marc Missonnier

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