Movie: Empty Quarter: A Woman in Africa

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Franssou Prenant
Franssou Prenant

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    A man invites a woman to share his room in a hostel and gradually falls in love with her.

  • Release Date

    1985-10-14

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    7.2

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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    Français
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