Viper in the Fist

Viper in the Fist

2004•1h 40m•6.5/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(173)

1920. Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendant of fairytales' witches, brings an all new atmosphere to their home.

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Production

Ramona Productions, Rézo Productions, Zephyr Films, Angoa-Agicoa, France 3 Cinéma, Iris Group, PROCIREP

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Catherine Frot

Catherine Frot

Paule "Folcoche" Rézeau

Jacques Villeret

Jacques Villeret

Jacques Rézeau

Jules Sitruk

Jules Sitruk

Jean Rézeau

Cherie Lunghi

Cherie Lunghi

Miss Chilton

Hannah Taylor-Gordon

Hannah Taylor-Gordon

Fine

Richard Bremmer

Richard Bremmer

Abbé Traquet

Sabine Haudepin

Sabine Haudepin

Tante Thérèse

William Touil

Ferdinand "Freddie" Rézeau

Wojciech Pszoniak

Wojciech Pszoniak

Père Volitza

Pierre Stévenin

Pierre Stévenin

Marcel

Annick Alane

Annick Alane

Grandmother Rézeau

Paul Le Person

Paul Le Person

Père Létendard

Alexia Barlier

Alexia Barlier

Kitty

Amélie Lerma

Amélie Lerma

Henriette

Dominique Paturel

Dominique Paturel

M. Pluvignec

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