Movie: Viper in the Fist

Top 10 Billed Cast

Catherine Frot
Catherine Frot

Paule "Folcoche" Rézeau

Jacques Villeret
Jacques Villeret

Jacques Rézeau

Jules Sitruk
Jules Sitruk

Jean Rézeau

Cherie Lunghi
Cherie Lunghi

Miss Chilton

Hannah Taylor-Gordon
Hannah Taylor-Gordon

Fine

Richard Bremmer
Richard Bremmer

Abbé Traquet

Sabine Haudepin
Sabine Haudepin

Tante Thérèse

William Touil
William Touil

Ferdinand "Freddie" Rézeau

Wojciech Pszoniak
Wojciech Pszoniak

Père Volitza

Pierre Stévenin
Pierre Stévenin

Marcel

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    1920. Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendant of fairytales' witches, brings an all new atmosphere to their home.

  • Release Date

    2004-10-06

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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