Playing with Fire | |
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Directed by | Alain Robbe-Grillet |
Written by | Alain Robbe-Grillet |
Starring | Jean-Louis Trintignant Philippe Noiret |
Cinematography | Yves Lafaye |
Edited by | Bob Wade |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
Countries | France Italy |
Language | French |
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It was released in France in 1975 and recorded admissions of 350,606. [1]
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