L'héritier(1999)
A man, a woman, a child. It could have been different story. But there was civil war, scores to settle and fear. Choices had to be made. This is the story of the reunion of a man and his wife, the last chance for them to speak their mind, face the consequences of their mind, face the consequences of theirs actions, knowing that they were at once the executioners and the victims. A hidden witness observes the scene : their son, The Heir. Here is the story that will be his legacy.
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A man, a woman, a child. It could have been different story. But there was civil war, scores to settle and fear. Choices had to be made. This is the story of the reunion of a man and his wife, the last chance for them to speak their mind, face the consequences of their mind, face the consequences of theirs actions, knowing that they were at once the executioners and the victims. A hidden witness observes the scene : their son, The Heir. Here is the story that will be his legacy.
Release Date
1999-04-01
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7
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Français
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