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Coup de Torchon(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-11-04
70%
212 Votes
Time: 2h 8m
Overview:
A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
Languages: English, French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies:
Les Films de la Tour
Little Bear
Films A2
Movie: Coup de Torchon
Top 10 Billed Cast
Philippe Noiret
Lucien Cordier
Isabelle Huppert
Rose Mercaillou
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Le Peron / Le Peron's twin brother
Stéphane Audran
Huguette Cordier
Eddy Mitchell
Nono
Guy Marchand
Marcel Chavasson
Michel Beaune
Vanderbrouck
Jean Champion
Le curé
Victor Garrivier
Marcaillou
Gérard Hernandez
Leonelli
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