Battle Cries

Battle Cries

Battle Cries

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Battle Cries

1999

1h 50m

5.8(10 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A woman in the fourth month of her first pregnancy fights to save the baby while being treated for breast cancer.

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Production Companies

Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo

Entre Chien et Loup

RTBF

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Karin Viard

Emma

Karin Viard

Acting

Laurent Lucas

Simon

Laurent Lucas

Acting

Julien Cottereau

Olivier

Julien Cottereau

Acting

Claire Wauthion

La mère d'Emma

Claire Wauthion

Acting

Blandine Lenoir

Unknown Role

Blandine Lenoir

Acting

Lili Cognard

(uncredited)

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