The Donor

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The Donor

2001

1h 35m

4.0(5 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A man falls in love with the surrogate who is carrying his child.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

David Carradine

Mike

Acting

Pierre Dulat

Mathieu

Acting

Marina Anderson

Francoise

Acting

Florence Guérin

Sylvia

Acting

Karen Black

Mrs. Springle

Acting

James Handy

John

Acting

Didem Erol

Artist Student

Directing

Jean-Marie Pallardy

Factory Doctor

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