Chinese Roulette

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Chinese Roulette

1977

1h 26m

7.1(96 votes)

Drama

Overview

A husband and wife lie to each other about their weekend travel plans, only to both show up at the family's country house with their lovers.

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9 members

Acting

Anna Karina

Irene Cartis

Acting

Margit Carstensen

Ariane Christ

Acting

Brigitte Mira

Kast

Acting

Ulli Lommel

Kolbe

Acting

Alexander Allerson

Gerhard Christ

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Volker Spengler

Gabriel Kast

Acting

Macha Méril

Traunitz

Acting

Andrea Schober

Angela Christ

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Armin Meier

Man at service station

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