The Prince of the Pacific

The Prince of the Pacific

2000 · 90 min · ★ 4.6 · Adventure, Comedy

French war ship is arriving to Polynesian shore during at 1918 - and adventures begin...

Directed by Alain Corneau · Written by Alain Corneau

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