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Secret Defense(1998)
Status: Released
Date: 1998-03-18
63%
23 Votes
Time: 2h 54m
Overview:
After biologist Sylvie discovers her brother Paul trying to steal a gun from her lab, he explains that he wishes to avenge the death of their father whom he suspects died at the hands of his business partner.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France,
Switzerland
ProductionCompanies: 
Pierre Grise Productions
Alia Films
Movie: Secret Defense
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sandrine Bonnaire
Sylvie
Laure Marsac
Véronique / Ludivine
Françoise Fabian
Geneviève
Hermine Karagheuz
L'infirmière
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