Movie: Tale of an Encounter

Top 3 Billed Cast

Mohamed Arbouz
Mohamed Arbouz

Boumediene Belasri
Boumediene Belasri

Carine Mattys
Carine Mattys

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    Two deaf and dumb children. She is the daughter of an American Oil engineer. He is the son of an Algerian farmer. They meet and manage to communicate, transcending all the cultural barriers that separate them.

  • Release Date

    1985-01-02

  • Average

    5.6

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
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