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500 Francs
500 Francs
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  2. 500 Francs

500 Francs

Original Title: Les cinq cent balles

1961
12m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1961

Runtime

12m

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Provider type

Streaming

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Storyline

A boy sees a 500-franc note under a sewer grate and tries to retrieve it.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
12m
Dec 31, 1961
Languages
French
Director
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Production
France Opera Film
France Opera Film
Les Films de la Pléiade
Les Films de la Pléiade
Production Countries
France

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