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I... For Icarus(1979)
Status: Released
Date: 1979-12-19
77%
163 Votes
Time: 2h 9m
Overview:
Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
V Films
Movie: I... For Icarus
Top 10 Billed Cast
Yves Montand
Henri Volney
Michel Etcheverry
Frédéric Heiniger
Roger Planchon
David Naggara
Jacques Denis
Despaul
Pierre Vernier
Charly Feruda
Jacques Sereys
Richard Mallory
Jean-François Garreaud
Vernon Calbert
Michel Albertini
Luigi Lacosta
Georges Beller
Sam Kido
Roland Blanche
Garcia Santos
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Overview
Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings.
Release Date
1979-12-19
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Rating:
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