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Ankle Bone
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Ankle Bone

1968-12-19 · 103 min · ★ 4.9

Crime · Drama

While escaping from prison to be with her lesbian friend, a 19-year-old girl breaks her ankle and is picked up by an ex-con, with whom she begins a passionate affair. She finally turns to prostitution and robbery to support herself.

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Directors
Guy Casaril
Production companies
Les Films de la Pléiade, CCC Filmkunst
Countries
Germany, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Horst BuchholzHorst BuchholzJulien
Marlène JobertMarlène JobertAnne
Magali NoëlMagali NoëlAnnie la cravate
Claude GéniaClaude GéniaLa mère
Georges GéretGeorges GéretJean
Jean-Pierre MoulinJean-Pierre MoulinEddie
Gisèle BraunbergerNini
Claude MarcaultClaude MarcaultRolande
Raoul DelfosseRaoul DelfossePierre
Jürgen DraegerPedro
Brigitte GrothumBrigitte GrothumGinette
Michel RobinMichel RobinPierre
Raymond MeunierRaymond Meunier
Nicole Pescheux
Martine FerrièreMartine Ferrière
Eugène BerthierEugène Berthier
Olivier MathotOlivier MathotRéceptionniste hôtel (uncredited)
Guy Saint-JeanGuy Saint-JeanLe beau frère d'Annie (uncredited)
Raoul Saint-YvesUn inspecteur (uncredited)

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