On the Verge of a Fever (2004)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 28M

Director : John L'Ecuyer
Writer : Dany Laferrière

Synopsis

Actors

Lansana Kourouma
Lansana Kourouma
Fanfan
Uly Darly
Uly Darly
Gégé
Mireille Metellus
Mireille Metellus
Maman
Koumba Ball
Koumba Ball
Miki
Daphnée Desravines
Daphnée Desravines
Choupette
Néhémie Dumay
Néhémie Dumay
Marie-Erna
Maïta Lavoie
Maïta Lavoie
Pasqualine
Maka Kotto
Maka Kotto
Papa
Steeve Montpierre
Steeve Montpierre
Macoute #1
Dominique Malborougt
Dominique Malborougt
Macoute #2
Patrick Amable
Patrick Amable
Barman #1
Gilles Michel
Gilles Michel
Rudy
Charly Epaminondas
Charly Epaminondas
Marcoute Cowboy
Dan Bigras
Dan Bigras
Photographe
Daniela Akerblom
Daniela Akerblom
Journaliste

Crews

Dany Laferrière
Dany Laferrière
Novel
Dany Laferrière
Dany Laferrière
Screenplay
John L'Ecuyer
John L'Ecuyer
Director

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