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Aristotle's Plot
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Aristotle's Plot

1997-06-01 · 68 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Comedy

Tourneur, a self-proclaimed cinéaste, feuds with Cinema and his gang, who are obsessed with foreign action movies.

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Directors
Jean-Pierre Bekolo
Production companies
JBA Production, Framework International, BFI
Countries
Cameroon, France, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
Status
Released

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Albee LesothoAlbee LesothoEssomba Tourneur
Seputla SebogodiSeputla SebogodiCinema
Ken GampuKen GampuPoliceman
Anthony LevendaleBruce Lee
Dylan Wilson-MaxCobra
Walter MuparutsaPolice Chief

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