Potatoes (1969)
Overview
In a village in the Ardennes, during the German occupation, finding rations is becoming almost impossible. Clovis, an ordinary labourer, decides to cross the occupied zone to bring back enough potatoes to feed his family. His plan is a success but Clovis rapidly becomes obsessed with storing the precious tubers.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 4.056 |
Directed By
Claude Autant-Lara
Crew
Jacques Vaucherot
Claude Autant-Lara
Jean Aurenche
Claude Autant-Lara
Madeleine Gug
TOP CAST
Pierre Perret
Clovis Parizel
Henri Virlogeux
Parizel père
Bérengère Dautun
Mathilde
Christine Aurel
La voyageuse
Pascale Roberts
Fifine
Jacques Balutin
P'tit Louis
Gérard Buhr
Serge
Marc Eyraud
Maurice
René Havard
Lulu
Lucien Hubert
Guignard
Bernard Lajarrige
Bourg-Fidèle Mayor
Hubert de Lapparent
Bayochet
Jeanne Allard
Paulette
Rufus
Larobesse
Aline Blome
La femme du retraité
Robert Blome
Le retraité
Jerry Brouer
Le feld-gendarme
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