The Man by the Shore

Nan
1h 46m
1993
5.8 /10 (10)

Overview

Early 1960s Haiti during 'Papa Doc' Duvalier's dictatorship seen through the eyes of a young girl whose family has suffered heavily.

Country : Germany, Haiti, Canada, France
Genre : Drama
Languages : Français,
Released Date: 1993-08-25

Top Billed Cast

Jennifer Zubar

Sarah

Toto Bissainthe

Camille

Patrick Rameau

Sorel

Jean-Michel Martial

Janvier

Mireille Metellus

Tante Elide

Magaly Berdy

Mirabelle

Aïlo Auguste-Judith

Gisèle Jeansson

Albert Delpy

Assad

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