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The School of Power

2009-01-19 · 248 min · ★ 6.0

TV Movie

A retelling in two parts, from 1977 to 1986, of the education and the rise to power of a group of young graduates of the prestigious ENA school.

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Directors
Raoul Peck
Production companies
Canal+, ARTE France Cinéma
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robinson StéveninRobinson StéveninAbel Karnonski
Élodie NavarreÉlodie NavarreCaroline Séguier
Céline SalletteCéline SalletteLaure de Cigy
Thibault VinçonThibault VinçonMatthieu Ribero
Valentin MerletValentin MerletLouis de Cigy
Émilie DevilleÉmilie DevilleAna Karnonski
Julien HéteauJérôme
Linda HardyLinda HardyMathilde Weber

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