Bright Spell

Bright Spell

Bright Spell

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Bright Spell

2000

0h 29m

4.7(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Saïd and his sister Miriam both idolize their adopted older brother Karim. But Karim must make certain that his siblings never know just how he makes his living...

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Cast & Crew

13 members

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Yassine Harrada

Saïd

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Abdel Kader

Karim

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Myriam Moraly

Noria

Myriam Moraly

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Samirah Doballah

La mère

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Malik Chati

Le commis-boucher

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Jean-Claude Loussouarn

Le barman

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Marc Mercier

L'homme au comptoir

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Emmanuel Bolève

Le passant

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Véronique Puillandre

Bourgeoise #1

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Marie Bouté

Bourgeoise #2

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Marie-Thérèse Plantard

La voisine

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Patrick Lambert

Nounours (photo)

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Fathi Ezzoglami

Le père (photo)

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