A Woman in White Revolts(1966)
Preparing her gynecology thesis, Claude Sauvage, at the urging of a village doctor, Vincent Ferrière, agrees to replace him for a few days. During this time, she took it upon herself to abort the schoolteacher, who was afraid of giving birth to a handicapped child. But an anonymous letter denounces her, and she goes on trial.
Movie: A Woman in White Revolts
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Dr. Claude Sauvage
Jacques Ferrière
Dr. Vincent Ferrière
Gendarmerie brigadier
Simone Valin
Well-digger's wife
Catherine
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Preparing her gynecology thesis, Claude Sauvage, at the urging of a village doctor, Vincent Ferrière, agrees to replace him for a few days. During this time, she took it upon herself to abort the schoolteacher, who was afraid of giving birth to a handicapped child. But an anonymous letter denounces her, and she goes on trial.
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1966-03-25
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8
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4.0 startsTagline
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Français
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