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The Président and the crossing keeper
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The Président and the crossing keeper

2019-11-20 · 19 min · Not rated

Comedy · Drama · History

A crossing guard has known too many misfortunes in his life to believe he is facing the on-the-run President of the Republic.

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Directors
Jean-Marc Peyrefitte
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Marie-Elisabeth Cornet
Patrick d'AssumçaoPatrick d'Assumçao
Jean-Luc VincentJean-Luc Vincent
Iliana ZabethIliana Zabeth

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