Subversion

Subversion

Subversion

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Subversion

1979

1h 35m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

A blind, paralyzed president uses his remarkable hearing and his corrupt daughter to keep his country in line. His beautiful, clever daughter works her own agenda while striving to be the equal of men. She appoints herself Chief of Firefighters and then commits arson to ensure that her job is needed.

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7 members

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Nathalie Nell

Anne

Nathalie Nell

Acting

Florence Giorgetti

Simone

Florence Giorgetti

Acting

Jean-Pierre Bouvier

Claude

Jean-Pierre Bouvier

Acting

Daniel Emilfork

Cagliostro

Daniel Emilfork

Acting

Sacha Pitoëff

Le Président

Sacha Pitoëff

Acting

Raymond Bussières

Emile

Raymond Bussières

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Marie Déa

Cécile

Marie Déa

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