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Death on the Island is a french film of genre Thriller directed by Philippe Setbon with Jean-Michel Tinivelli
Death on the Island (2008)
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Synopsis
Violette Castillon, jeune avocate parisienne, se rend sur l'île de Ré où un criminel nommé Stany la réclame pour assurer sa défense. En échange, il lui dira la vérité sur son père, le braqueur José Rocca, mort il y a plusieurs années. Le lendemain de l'arrivée de Violette sur l'Ile, Stany est agressé, un notable de la région est retrouvé pendu et d'autres malheurs s'abattent sur l'ile. Alors que les morts se multiplient autour d'elle, Violette s'acharne à découvrir la vérité.Actors
Jean-Michel Tinivelli
(Clément Borghese)
Léa Bosco
(Violette Castillon)
Brigitte Fossey
(Jeanne Borghese)
Pierre Boulanger
(Nino)
Joséphine Serre
(Sasha Sarafian)
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