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Amok

Amok

1983•1h 43m
Drama

A rural teacher discovers the harsh realities of his South Africa.

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Production

M.C., Interfilms, Sylicinéma

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Robert Liensol

Robert Liensol

Mathieu Sempala

Miriam Makeba

Miriam Makeba

Joséphine Sempala

Douta Seck

Reverend Sikau Norje

Richard Harrison

Richard Harrison

Elton Horn

Gianni Garko

Gianni Garko

Le journaliste Breyten

Edmund Purdom

Edmund Purdom

Jaarsveld

George Ardisson

George Ardisson

Le chef de la police

Claudio Gora

Claudio Gora

M. Horn

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