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When the City Awakes
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When the City Awakes

1975-06-05 · 90 min · ★ 4.6

Crime

An armored van is attacked and the gangsters hide the loot in a graveyard.

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Production details

Directors
Pierre Grasset
Production companies
Les Productions Belles Rives
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marc PorelRidzi
Raymond PellegrinRaymond PellegrinJo
Neda ArnerićNeda ArnerićSophie
Pierre GrassetPierre GrassetJulien Leroy
Louis VelleLouis VelleBertin
Jacques RichardJacques RichardJourdan
Robert DalbanRobert Dalbanle fermier
Jean-François PoronJean-François PoronGodiot
Jacques LéonardJacques Léonard
Pierre DominiqueJésus
Marc CassotMarc CassotGrumbach
Guy MairesseStany
Jack LenoirRémy
Nanette CoreyNanette Corey
Barbara Laurent
Muriel Joubert
Jenny AstrucJenny Astruc

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