Movie: The Milky Way

Top 10 Billed Cast

Paul Frankeur
Paul Frankeur

Pierre

Laurent Terzieff
Laurent Terzieff

Jean

Alain Cuny
Alain Cuny

Man with cape

Édith Scob
Édith Scob

Virgin Mary

Bernard Verley
Bernard Verley

Jesus

François Maistre
François Maistre

French Priest

Claude Cerval
Claude Cerval

Brigadier

Muni
Muni

Mother Superior

Julien Bertheau
Julien Bertheau

Richard

Ellen Bahl
Ellen Bahl

Madame Garnier

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    Two men, part tramp, part pilgrim, are on their way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. On their way they meet a whole assortment of people—some truculent, some violent, and some bizarre; they experience many adventures—some mysterious, some erotic, some even supernatural.

  • Release Date

    1969-02-28

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