High on a plateau in the Massif Central, a radio announces the arrival
of a shower of meteorites. At this moment, Simon Peyrelevade, the
Keeper of the Seals, is about to end his life. Just when he is
about to shoot himself, he has a change of heart. He gets into
his car and drives off, just as the meteorites strike...
Cast:Philippe Nahon (Simon Peyrelevade),
Catherine Wilkening (Gloria),
Clément Sibony (Julien Peyrelevade),
Marie-Anne Mestre (Anne Peyrelevade),
Jacques Serres (Léonard),
François Berland (Le premier ministre),
Philippe Vuitteney (Prof. Mortensen),
Brigitte Barilley (L'infirmière),
Elisabeth Weissman (Dupré-Valmont),
Charlotte Schioler (La scientifique),
Jean-Paul Daniel (Journaliste 1),
Eléonore André (La serveuse),
Piero Toaldo (Conseiller ministériel 1),
Philippe Sazerat (Conseiller ministériel 2),
Pascal Mieszala (Journaliste 2),
René Moratille (Le chauffeur),
Guy Jacques (L'infirmier)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 89 min
French cinema during the Nazi Occupation
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