Black Sun

Black Sun

1966 · 100 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama, Action, Crime

A young Gallic heiress Christine is looking for her long-lost brother in Algeria. She's not looking for danger, but that's what comes in her way from every nook and cranny.

Directed by Denys de La Patellière · Written by Pascal Jardin

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