The Man by the Shore

The Man by the Shore

The Man by the Shore

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The Man by the Shore

1993

1h 46m

6.0(11 votes)

Drama

Overview

Early 1960s Haiti during 'Papa Doc' Duvalier's dictatorship seen through the eyes of a young girl whose family has suffered heavily.

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Velvet Film

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Jennifer Zubar

Sarah

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Toto Bissainthe

Camille

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Patrick Rameau

Sorel

Patrick Rameau

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Jean-Michel Martial

Janvier

Jean-Michel Martial

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Mireille Metellus

Tante Elide

Mireille Metellus

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Magaly Berdy

Mirabelle

Magaly Berdy

Editing

Aïlo Auguste-Judith

Gisèle Jeansson

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Albert Delpy

Assad

Albert Delpy

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