The Smuggler and Her Charges

Nan
1h 21m
2016
7.3 /10 (3)

Overview

A captivating and personal detective story that uncovers the truth behind the childhood of Michaël Prazan's father, who escaped from Nazi-occupied France in 1942 thanks to the efforts of a female smuggler with mysterious motivations.

Country : France
Languages : Français
Released Date: 2016-11-14

Top Billed Cast

Michaël Prazan

Self - B. Prazan's Son / Narrator (voice)

Marine Baron

Self - Narrator (voice)

Franck Prazan

Self - B. Prazan's Son

Bernard Prazan

Self - Interviewee (archive footage)

Catherine Bernstein

Self - Interviewer (voice) (archive footage)

Thérèse Léopold

Self - Interviewee (archive footage)

Philippe Pétain

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Self - Politician (archive footage)

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