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The African
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The African

1983-10-22 · 101 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy · Adventure

Charlotte flies to East Africa to build a tourist center near Lake Williams where the pygmies live. Here she meets her husband Victor, a devoted conservationist who left her three years ago to live in the jungle. Can you imagine his enthusiasm when she arrives at the conclusion that the ideal place to build this holiday resort is his kitchen garden?

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Directors
Philippe de Broca
Production companies
Renn Productions
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Catherine DeneuveCatherine DeneuveCharlotte
Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretVictor
Jean-François BalmerJean-François BalmerPaul Planchet
Jacques FrançoisJacques FrançoisLe docteur Patterson
Jean BenguiguiJean BenguiguiAristote Poulakis
Joseph MomoBako
Pierre MichaëlLe P.D.G
Gordon HeathGordon HeathLe ministre
Raymond AquilonRaymond AquilonLe commandant
Gisèle CharpentierLa matronne
Maxime DufeuUn cadre
Vivian ReedVivian ReedJoséphine

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