

The Lady Banker
1980-08-27 · 131 min · ★ 5.3
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
Top Cast
Romy SchneiderEmma Eckhert
Marie-France PisierColette Lecoudray
Claude BrasseurJudge Largué
Jean-Claude BrialyPaul Cisterne
Jean CarmetDuvernet
Jean-Louis TrintignantHorace Vannister
Jacques FabbriMoïse Nathanson
Daniel MesguichRémy Lecoudray
Noëlle ChâteletCamille Sowcroft
Daniel AuteuilDuclaux
Thierry LhermitteDevoluy
Alan AdairSir Charles
François-Régis BastideMinister of Justice
Yves BrainvilleRaymond Préfaille, President of the Council
Philippe BrizardChériaux
Georges ConchonAristide BréhaudTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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