The Last Men | |
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Directed by | David Oelhoffen |
Written by | Les Chiens jaunes by Alain Gandy (novel) |
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Cinematography | Guillaume Deffontaines |
Edited by | Sandie Bompar |
Music by | Superpoze |
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Distributed by | Diaphana Distribution |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
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