The Kick of Sirocco

The Kick of Sirocco

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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Production Companies

Alexandre Films

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Roger Hanin

Albert Narboni

Roger Hanin

Acting

Marthe Villalonga

Marguerite Narboni

Marthe Villalonga

Acting

Michel Auclair

Lucien Bonheur

Michel Auclair

Acting

Jacques Duby

L'agent immobilier

Jacques Duby

Acting

Patrick Bruel

Paulo Narboni

Patrick Bruel

Acting

Lucien Layani

Tonton Jacob

Lucien Layani

Acting

Marie-Anne Chazel

La servante du général

Marie-Anne Chazel

Acting

Gérard Jugnot

Ruppert

Gérard Jugnot

Acting

Maurice Chevit

Bauvergne

Maurice Chevit

Acting

Jacqueline Doyen

La dame de la Croix-Rouge

Jacqueline Doyen

Acting

Mohamed Zinet

Le porteur

Mohamed Zinet

Acting

Pierre Vielhescaze

Le médecin

No Image

Acting

Paola Lanzi

Actrice

Paola Lanzi

Acting

Robert Lombard

Le directeur de Stoprix

Robert Lombard

Acting

Jean-Claude de Goros

Tonton Sauveur

Jean-Claude de Goros

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