When the City Awakes

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When the City Awakes

1975

1h 30m

4.7(13 votes)

Crime

Overview

An armored van is attacked and the gangsters hide the loot in a graveyard.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Marc Porel

Ridzi

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Raymond Pellegrin

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Neda Arnerić

Sophie

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Pierre Grasset

Julien Leroy

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Louis Velle

Bertin

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Jacques Richard

Jourdan

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Robert Dalban

le fermier

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Jean-François Poron

Godiot

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Jacques Léonard

Unknown Role

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Pierre Dominique

Jésus

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Marc Cassot

Grumbach

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Guy Mairesse

Stany

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Jack Lenoir

Rémy

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Nanette Corey

Unknown Role

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Barbara Laurent

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Muriel Joubert

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Jenny Astruc

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