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Viper in the Fist(2004)
Status: Released
Date: 2004-10-06
65%
170 Votes
Time: 1h 40m
Overview:
1920. Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendant of fairytales' witches, brings an all new atmosphere to their home.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France,
United Kingdom
Budget: $8,311,205.00
Revenue: $7,095,755.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Ramona Productions
Rézo Productions
Zephyr Films
Iris Group
Movie: Viper in the Fist
Top 10 Billed Cast
Catherine Frot
Paule "Folcoche" Rézeau
Jacques Villeret
Jacques Rézeau
Jules Sitruk
Jean Rézeau
Cherie Lunghi
Miss Chilton
Hannah Taylor-Gordon
Fine
Richard Bremmer
Abbé Traquet
Sabine Haudepin
Tante Thérèse
Wojciech Pszoniak
Père Volitza
Pierre Stévenin
Marcel
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1920. Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendant of fairytales' witches, brings an all new atmosphere to their home.
Release Date
2004-10-06
Average
6.5
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