Walking a Tightrope

Nan
2h 0m
1991
4.8 /10 (6)

Overview

A famous, ruthless writer takes a handsome young worker, with aspirations of becoming a tightrope artist, as his lover and protege, but suffers tragic consequences when he later discards him for another youth.

Country : France
Languages : Français
Released Date: 1991-09-01

Top Billed Cast

Michel Piccoli

Marcel Spadice

Lilah Dadi

Franz-Ali Aoussine

Polly Walker

Hélène Lagache

Doris Kunstmann

Christa Aoussine

Patrick Mille

Fredy Babitchev

Juliette Degenne

Jacqueline Masset

Laurent Hennequin

Soldat

Olivier Pajot

Diekman

Emiliano Suarez

Le directeur du cirque en tournée

Michel Palmer

Monsieur Loyal

Bernard Farcy

Policier au commissariat

Guy Louret

Agent auxiliaire Rouquet

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