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The Crazy Stranger

The Crazy Stranger

1998•1h 42m•7.4/10
DramaMusicRomance

Ratings

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7.4/10(99)

A man is looking for a singer he had heard on cassette. He finds much more.

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Production

Le Studio Canal+, CNC, Sacem

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Romain Duris

Romain Duris

Stéphane

Rona Hartner

Rona Hartner

Sabrina

Izidor Serban

Izidor

Ovidiu Balan

Sami

Angela Serban

Angela

Aurica Ursan

Aurica

Vasile Serban

Vasile

Ioan Serban

Iaon

Gheorge Gherebenec

Gheorge

Dan Aştileanu

Dumitru

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