Sidonie Panache

1934

2h 0m

10.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

In 1842, during the conquest of Algeria Sidonie Panache disguised as a Soave runs away with her lover who is doing his military service there.

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20 members

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Florelle

Sidonie Panache

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Antonin Artaud

L'émir Abd-el-Kader

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Paul Azaïs

Chabichou

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Jean-Louis Allibert

Le duc d'Aumale

Camera

Tahar Hannache

Un Cheikh

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Madeleine Guitty

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René Dary

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Guy Favières

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Pierre Feuillère

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Alexandre Mihalesco

Salomon

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Monique Bert

Rosalie

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Bach

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Paul Clerget

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Albert Broquin

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Hugues de Bagratide

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Marcelle Lucas

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Montel

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Muller

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Marthe Mussine

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Germaine Sablon

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