

The Sentinel
1992-05-20 · 139 min · ★ 6.6
A medical intern finds himself drawn into a world of international intrigue after discovering a shrunken human head in his luggage.
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- Directors
- Arnaud Desplechin
- Production companies
- Why Not Productions
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Emmanuel SalingerMathias Barillet
Thibault de MontalembertJean-Jacques
Jean-Louis RichardBleicher
Valérie DrévilleNathalie
Marianne DenicourtMarie Barillet
Jean-Luc BouttéVarins
Bruno TodeschiniWilliam Mahé
Philippe DuclosMacaigne
Emmanuelle DevosClaude
Philippe LaudenbachThe Priest
Szabó LászlóPamiat
Alexis NitzerConsul
Nadine AlariMme. Barillet
Stéphane ThiébautUn étudiant en médecine
Louis-Do de LencquesaingUn étudiant en médecine
Mathieu AmalricUn étudiant en médecine
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