Walking a Tightrope (1991)
Overview
A famous, ruthless writer takes a handsome young worker, with aspirations of becoming a tightrope artist, as his lover and protege, but suffers tragic consequences when he later discards him for another youth.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 1.792 |
Directed By
Nikos Papatakis
Crew
Humbert Balsan
Simon Simsi
Bruno Coulais
William Lubtchansky
Delphine Desfons
Gisèle Cavali
Sylvie Deldon
Nikos Meletopoulos
Ann Chakraverty
Philippe Cord'homme
Eve-Marie Arnault
Christian Gasc
Evelyne Byot
Gérard Rousseau
Nikos Papatakis
Christophe Marillier
Frédéric Nicolas
Henri-Charles Alexandre
Philippe Cord'homme
Valérie Valéro
Laurent Lafran
Fred Mays
Gérard Rousseau
Patrick Cauderlier
Rémy Julienne
Philippe Vittoriani
Stéphane Thiry
Frédéric Krettly
Nikos Papatakis
TOP CAST
Michel Piccoli
Marcel Spadice
Lilah Dadi
Franz-Ali Aoussine
Polly Walker
Hélène Lagache
Doris Kunstmann
Christa Aoussine
Patrick Mille
Fredy Babitchev
Juliette Degenne
Jacqueline Masset
Laurent Hennequin
Soldat
Olivier Pajot
Diekman
Emiliano Suarez
Le directeur du cirque en tournée
Michel Palmer
Monsieur Loyal
Bernard Farcy
Policier au commissariat
Guy Louret
Agent auxiliaire Rouquet
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