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Almayer's Folly(2012)
Status: Released
Date: 2012-01-25
66%
25 Votes
Time: 2h 8m
Overview:
In 1940s Malaysia, European merchant Kaspar Almayer is obsessed with finding a treasure to secure his daughter's future. His dreams fall victim to the pressure of his own greed, which becomes a torment. Compounding this is the oppressive English domination dominating the country – and that which brings ruin to the remote village where he lives.
Languages: English, French.
Countries:
Belgium,
France
Revenue: $7,876.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Liaison Cinématographique
Paradise Films
Movie: Almayer's Folly
Top 9 Billed Cast
Stanislas Merhar
Almayer
Marc Barbé
Capt. Lingard
Aurora Marion
Nina
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