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Walking a Tightrope
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Walking a Tightrope

1991-09-01 · 120 min · ★ 4.9

Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Nikos Papatakis
Production companies
Paris Classics Productions, Chevereau, France•3, Caroline Production, La Sept Cinéma
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michel PiccoliMichel PiccoliMarcel Spadice
Lilah DadiLilah DadiFranz-Ali Aoussine
Polly WalkerPolly WalkerHélène Lagache
Doris KunstmannDoris KunstmannChrista Aoussine
Patrick MillePatrick MilleFredy Babitchev
Juliette DegenneJuliette DegenneJacqueline Masset
Laurent HennequinLaurent HennequinSoldat
Olivier PajotOlivier PajotDiekman
Emiliano SuarezEmiliano SuarezLe directeur du cirque en tournée
Michel PalmerMonsieur Loyal
Bernard FarcyBernard FarcyPolicier au commissariat
Guy LouretGuy LouretAgent auxiliaire Rouquet

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