The Crazy Stranger

The Crazy Stranger

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1998
1h 42m
7.5(91 votes)
Drama
Music
Romance

Overview

A man is looking for a singer he had heard on cassette. He finds much more.

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Le Studio Canal+
CNC
Sacem

Cast & Crew

10 members
Acting

Romain Duris

Stéphane

Romain Duris
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Rona Hartner

Sabrina

Rona Hartner
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Izidor Serban

Izidor

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Ovidiu Balan

Sami

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Angela Serban

Angela

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Aurica Ursan

Aurica

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Vasile Serban

Vasile

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Ioan Serban

Iaon

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Gheorge Gherebenec

Gheorge

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Dan Aştileanu

Dumitru

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