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The Slave
The Slave

The Slave

Genres

Drama

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A young composer is forced to work as a bar pianist. One night he gets hit by a car and is brought to a hospital. Severely injured he is injected with morphine. He becomes addicted.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

02 September 1953

Country

France

Cast

Daniel Gélin

Daniel Gélin

Michel Landa

Eleonora Rossi Drago

Eleonora Rossi Drago

Elena Landa

Barbara Laage

Barbara Laage

Anne-Marie 'Fétiche'

Gérard Landry

Gérard Landry

Bernard Turenne

Louis Seigner

Louis Seigner

Dr. Denis

Christine Langier

Christine Langier

Lola

Maurice Biraud

Maurice Biraud

Photographer

Joëlle Bernard

Joëlle Bernard

Jenny

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