Un coupable(1988)
The young Ali, a second year law student, gets caught up in a student demonstration. The situation escalates, a cop is injured and witnesses designate Ali, of Arabic origin, as guilty.
Movie: Un coupable
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L'avocat
Ali-François Caillou
Leila
Monsieur Fiore
Le témoin #1
Le geôlier
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The young Ali, a second year law student, gets caught up in a student demonstration. The situation escalates, a cop is injured and witnesses designate Ali, of Arabic origin, as guilty.
Release Date
1988-12-18
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7.5
Rating:
3.8 startsTagline
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Languages:
Français
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