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The African Woman
The African Woman

The African Woman

Genres

Drama

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A dying woman, who stole her best friend's lover, is convinced that a spell has been cast on her, so she orchestrates her former friend's return from a self-imposed exile in Africa in the hopes of breaking the spell.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

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Release Date

03 September 1990

Country

France

Cast

Barbara Sukowa

Barbara Sukowa

Martha

Stefania Sandrelli

Stefania Sandrelli

Anna

Sami Frey

Sami Frey

Victor

Jan Biczycki

Jan Biczycki

Swinarski

Alexandre Mnouchkine

Alexandre Mnouchkine

Andrej

Jacques Sernas

Jacques Sernas

Dr. Wargnier

Kadidia Diarra

Kadidia Diarra

Kind

Bernard Tachl

Bernard Tachl

Hausmeister

Yannick Van Nieuwenhove

Yannick Van Nieuwenhove

Flughafenpolizist

Pierre Deny

Pierre Deny

Journalist

Sotigui Kouyaté

Sotigui Kouyaté

Schwarzer im Bistro

Valentina Lainati

Valentina Lainati

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