The Kick of Sirocco
Apr 18 1979
•2h 42m
•Drama
A shady Parisian tries to take advantage of a family of French-descended Algerians forced to move to France.
Cast
See allRoger Hanin
Albert Narboni
Marthe Villalonga
Marguerite Narboni
Michel Auclair
Lucien Bonheur
Jacques Duby
L'agent immobilier
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