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White Material(2010)
Status: Released
Date: 2010-03-24
68%
165 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
In the African heat, one woman stands alone
Overview:
In the midst of a volatile regime change in a Francophone African state, Maria Vial is fighting to sustain her family’s coffee plantation. With rebels and the army struggling for control, French peacekeeping forces move out, warning the remaining white residents that they’re on their own. But Maria refuses to be driven off the land, even as tragedy looms.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: White Material
Top 9 Billed Cast
Isabelle Huppert
Maria Vial
Christopher Lambert
André Vial
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Manuel Vial
Isaach de Bankolé
Boxer
William Nadylam
Chérif
Michel Subor
Henri Vial
Adèle Ado
Lucie
Ali Barkai
Jeep
Thomas Dumerchez
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