Hope (2014)
Overview
On his clandestine journey from Cameroon to Europe through the Sahara desert, Léonard meets Hope, a Nigerian girl who's following the same dream.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 2.43 |
Directed By
Boris Lojkine
TOP CAST
Endurance Newton
Hope
Justin Wang
Léonard
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