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Secret Defense
Secret Defense

Secret Defense

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After biologist Sylvie discovers her brother Paul trying to steal a gun from her lab, he explains that he wishes to avenge the death of their father whom he suspects died at the hands of his business partner.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

174 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

18 March 1998

Country

France

Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sylvie

Laure Marsac

Laure Marsac

Véronique / Ludivine

Françoise Fabian

Françoise Fabian

Geneviève

Christine Vouilloz

Christine Vouilloz

Myriam

Mark Saporta

Mark Saporta

Jules

Sara Louis

Sara Louis

Carole

Hermine Karagheuz

Hermine Karagheuz

L'infirmière

Bernadette Giraud

Bernadette Giraud

Marthe

Micheline Herzog

Micheline Herzog

Sabine

Patrick Le Bouar

Patrick Le Bouar

Robert

Mick Gondouin

Mick Gondouin

Extra (uncredited)

Grégoire Colin

Grégoire Colin

Paul

Jerzy Radziwiłowicz

Jerzy Radziwiłowicz

Walser

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