Orient-Express: A Legendary Journey (2019)
Overview
A symbol of luxury and adventure, the Orient Express opened a new path between the West and the East. Mata Hari, Josephine Baker and Agatha Christie, who dedicated a novel to it, contributed to its legend. Delve into the secrets of a legendary train.
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| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 1.0 |
Directed By
Louis-Pascal Couvelaire
TOP CAST
Charles Berling
Narrator (voice)
Clive Lamming
Self - Railway historian
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