Tonka(1997)
A famous sprinter considers quitting competition, when he gets to meet Tonka, an Indian woman living in a big advertising coke can near Roissy Charles De Gaulle airport. She is naturally talented for running, and the sprinter decides to train her to become a sprinter like him. As they fall in love, Tonka cheers him up, and then tries to pursue him to take over competition.
Movie: Tonka
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tonka Soobrayen
the sprinter
Pietro Pistacio
Tran
Mme Pflaum
The taxi driver
The race commissioner
The sports doctor
Gaden
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A famous sprinter considers quitting competition, when he gets to meet Tonka, an Indian woman living in a big advertising coke can near Roissy Charles De Gaulle airport. She is naturally talented for running, and the sprinter decides to train her to become a sprinter like him. As they fall in love, Tonka cheers him up, and then tries to pursue him to take over competition.
Release Date
1997-06-04
Average
6.5
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
Français
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