Secret Defense

Secret Defense

1998•2h 54m•6.3/10

DramaCrimeMysteryThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(22)

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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Production

Pierre Grise Productions, T&C Film, Alia Films, La Sept Cinéma

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sylvie

Laure Marsac

Laure Marsac

Véronique / Ludivine

Françoise Fabian

Françoise Fabian

Geneviève

Christine Vouilloz

Myriam

Mark Saporta

Jules

Sara Louis

Carole

Hermine Karagheuz

Hermine Karagheuz

L'infirmière

Bernadette Giraud

Marthe

Micheline Herzog

Sabine

Patrick Le Bouar

Robert

Mick Gondouin

Mick Gondouin

Extra (uncredited)

Grégoire Colin

Grégoire Colin

Paul

Jerzy Radziwiłowicz

Jerzy Radziwiłowicz

Walser

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