

Descent Into Hell
1986-11-06 · 88 min · ★ 4.9
The marriage of the famous writer Alan and his young wife Lola is in a crisis. On a vacation in Haiti Lola wants to decide if their relationship still has a future...
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- Directors
- Francis Girod
- Production companies
- Images Investissements, Investimage, Partner´s Productions, Sofica Créations, La Cinq
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Claude BrasseurAlan Kolber
Sophie MarceauLola Kolber
Betsy BlairMrs. Burns
Hippolyte GirardotPhilippe Devignat
Sidiki BakabaTheophile Bijou
Jean-Baptiste Tiémélé
Sotigui Kouyaté
Gérard RinaldiElvis
Marie DuboisLucette Beulemans
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