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 | 0.555 |
Directed By
Paul Almond
Crew
Paul Almond
Pierre Berroyer
Jennings Lang
Paul Almond
Peter Carter
Maxime
James Mitchell
Gabriel François
Constant Naud
Jean-Louis Daoust
Dave Howells
Roger Lamoureux
J.J. Parent
Ron Alexander
Donna Nichol
Leo Zarney
John Knight
Paul Van der Linden
Andre Brochu
Gilles Gingras
Claudio Luca
Buddy Bradley
Jocelyn Joly
Roger Cadieux
John Board
Frank Phillips
Jean-Pierre Joutel
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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