The Hessen Affair

Nan
1h 48m
2009
4.971 /10 (17)

The Winner Takes All... And More.

Overview

In 1945 a group of victorious American officers discover a stash of German jewels and try to fence them in New York.

Country : Belgium, Canada
Languages : English
Released Date: 2009-01-14

Top Billed Cast

Michael Bowen

-Ben Cassidy

Noah Segan

-Lt. David Pallard

Lyne Renee

Lt. Kathleen Nash

Will Woytowich

-Chief Warrant Officer

Billy Zane

Jack Durant

Rudolph Segers

Sgt. Roy Tarlton

Gene Pyrz

Capt. Michael Savern

Arne MacPherson

Nicky Scalinio

Mireille Leveque

Princess Sophie

John B. Lowe

Rueben Markel

Guido De Craene

Weiss

Norman Bowman

Sergeant

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