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| Author | Pierre Benoit |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Publisher | Éditions Albin Michel |
Publication date | 27 March 1940 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 316 |
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In 1956 it was turned into a film It Happened in Aden starring Dany Robin and Jacques Dacqmine.
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