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The Cruel Embrace(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-11-25
56%
16 Votes
Time: 1h 39m
Overview:
Ludovic is the son of Nicole, a single mother who married Micho, a man older than her. He agreed to adopt her son. Ludo is the scapegoat of Tatave, first son of Micho and the favoured victim of his teacher. Communication between Ludo and his mother is non-existent. While her own health is deteriorating, she eventually entrusts him to an asylum.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France,
Belgium
ProductionCompanies: 
Man's Films
Flach Film
Movie: The Cruel Embrace
Top 6 Billed Cast
Thierry Frémont
Ludo, adolescent
Marianne Basler
Nicole Bossard
André Penvern
Micho
Frédéric Saurel
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Overview
Ludovic is the son of Nicole, a single mother who married Micho, a man older than her. He agreed to adopt her son. Ludo is the scapegoat of Tatave, first son of Micho and the favoured victim of his teacher. Communication between Ludo and his mother is non-existent. While her own health is deteriorating, she eventually entrusts him to an asylum.
Release Date
1987-11-25
Average
5.563
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