Watani: A World Without Evil (1998)
Overview
Two men of different backgrounds lose their respective jobs, setting off a series of events that brings them together in tragic circumstances.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.303 |
Directed By
Med Hondo
Crew
Med Hondo
Med Hondo
Laure Budin
Denis Moutereau
Olivier Drouot
TOP CAST
Patrick Poivey
Patrick Clément
Coumba Awa Tall
Mrs. Sylla
Mboup Massyla
Amadou Sylla
Anne Jolivet
Mrs. Clément
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