The Salamander

The Salamander

The Salamander

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The Salamander

"SAVAGE—LAZY—SEDUCTIVE—FRAGILE—SMART—FASCINATING—ALIVE"

1971

2h 5m

6.7(39 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Pierre and Paul, journalist and writer respectively, team up to write a screenplay based on the real story of a young woman accused by her uncle of trying to kill him. They decide to meet her.

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9 members

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Bulle Ogier

Rosemonde

Bulle Ogier

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Jean-Luc Bideau

Pierre

Jean-Luc Bideau

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Jacques Denis

Paul

Jacques Denis

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Véronique Alain

Suzanne

Véronique Alain

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Dominique Catton

Roger

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Daniel Stuffel

Le patron du magasin de chaussures

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Marblum Jequier

La femme de Paul

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Marcel Vidal

L'oncle de Rosemonde

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Violette Fleury

La mère du patron du magasin de chaussures

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