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The Lady Banker
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The Lady Banker

1980-08-27 · 131 min · ★ 5.3

Drama · Comedy

Ambitious Emma Eckhert successfully makes her way into a world previously reserved for men: that of high finance. She quickly becomes popular with small savers, but leads a scandalous life that will cost her.

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Directors
Francis Girod
Production companies
SFP, Partnership Films, France 3 Cinéma
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Romy SchneiderRomy SchneiderEmma Eckhert
Marie-France PisierMarie-France PisierColette Lecoudray
Claude BrasseurClaude BrasseurJudge Largué
Jean-Claude BrialyJean-Claude BrialyPaul Cisterne
Jean CarmetJean CarmetDuvernet
Jean-Louis TrintignantJean-Louis TrintignantHorace Vannister
Jacques FabbriJacques FabbriMoïse Nathanson
Daniel MesguichDaniel MesguichRémy Lecoudray
Noëlle ChâteletNoëlle ChâteletCamille Sowcroft
Daniel AuteuilDaniel AuteuilDuclaux
Thierry LhermitteThierry LhermitteDevoluy
Alan AdairAlan AdairSir Charles
François-Régis BastideFrançois-Régis BastideMinister of Justice
Arnaud BoisseauArmand
Yves BrainvilleYves BrainvilleRaymond Préfaille, President of the Council
Philippe BrizardPhilippe BrizardChériaux
Francis ClaudePresident of the court
Philippe CollinSavatier
Georges ConchonGeorges ConchonAristide Bréhaud
Claude DargetBourseul Martilly

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