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Le franc (1994)

Not Rated | | Comedy | 6 October 1999 (France)
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A penniless, fast-thinking musician buys a lottery ticket which he glues to his back door, in hopes of eventually retrieving his instrument from his exasperating landlady. The ticket wins, ... See full summary »

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Djibril Diop Mambéty

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Djibril Diop Mambéty

Stars:

Dieye Ma, Aminata Fall, Demba Bâ
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Dieye Ma Dieye Ma ... Marigo
Aminata Fall Aminata Fall ... Landlady
Demba Bâ Demba Bâ ... Dwarf
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A penniless, fast-thinking musician buys a lottery ticket which he glues to his back door, in hopes of eventually retrieving his instrument from his exasperating landlady. The ticket wins, and our hero begins a harrowing odyssey throughout his shanty town, carrying the door on his shoulder all the time. Written by Anonymous

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Country:

Senegal | Switzerland | France

Language:

Wolof

Release Date:

6 October 1999 (France) See more »

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Frank See more »

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Waka Films See more »
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