Act of the Heart (1970)
Overview
A woman's peculiar religious convictions lead her on a self-destructive path.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.77 |
Directed By
Paul Almond
Crew
Paul Almond
Pierre Berroyer
Jennings Lang
Constant Naud
Peter Carter
Paul Almond
Maxime
James Mitchell
Gabriel François
Leo Zarney
Donna Nichol
Roger Cadieux
Roger Lamoureux
Dave Howells
Jocelyn Joly
John Knight
Gilles Gingras
J.J. Parent
Jean-Pierre Joutel
Claudio Luca
Jean-Louis Daoust
Frank Phillips
John Board
Paul Van der Linden
Ron Alexander
Buddy Bradley
Andre Brochu
Paul Almond
Harry Freedman
Tatiana Mihailoff
Anne Pritchard
Jean Boffety
TOP CAST
Geneviève Bujold
Martha Hayes
Donald Sutherland
Father Michael Ferrier
Monique Leyrac
Johane Foss
Sharon Acker
Adele
Eric House
Choirmaster
Ratch Wallace
Diedrich
Billy Mitchell
Russell Foss
Gilles Vigneault
Coach Ti-Jo
Jean Dalmain
Party
Claude Jutra
Party
François Tassé
Party
Jean Duceppe
Parks Commisioner
Suzanne Langlois
Housekeeper (uncredited)
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