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Concerto for an Exile

Concerto for an Exile

Genres

Drama

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Young Africans in Paris face insecurity and vague future. Should they stay in France, or return to their homes?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

30 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

02 January 1968

Country

Cote D'Ivoire

Cast

Sokou Camara

Sokou Camara

L'Ambassadeur

Claudia Chazel

Claudia Chazel

Femme de l'étudiant

Hervé Denis

Hervé Denis

L'étudiant africain

Henri Duparc

Henri Duparc

Ami de l'élève

Bitty Moro

Bitty Moro

Le balayeur de rue

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Un acteur au théâtre

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