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Chinese Roulette(1977)
Status: Released
Date: 1977-02-23
72%
88 Votes
Time: 1h 26m
Overview:
A husband and wife lie to each other about their weekend travel plans, only to both show up at the family's country house with their lovers.
Languages: German, French.
Countries:
Germany,
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Albatros Filmproduktion
Multicine
Movie: Chinese Roulette
Top 9 Billed Cast
Anna Karina
Irene Cartis
Margit Carstensen
Ariane Christ
Brigitte Mira
Kast
Ulli Lommel
Kolbe
Volker Spengler
Gabriel Kast
Macha Méril
Traunitz
Armin Meier
Man at service station
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