The Garden of Torment
1976 · 93 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama
The story of a Antoine, a physician who was exiled to China in the 1930's due to his drug habit.
Directed by Christian Gion · Written by Pascal Lainé
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Roger Van Hool Antoine Durrieux -
Jacqueline Kerry Clara Greenhill -
Tony Taffin Mr. Greenhill -
Ysabelle Lacamp Annie -
Robert Bazil -
Raymond Jourdan The consul - A Arlette Balkis Mrs. Greenhill mother
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Stéphane Fey -
Jean-Claude Carrière The ship's captain - E Eva Quang
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Iska Khan San, the executioner - G Gérard Lorin
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