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| Le Pion | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Christian Gion |
| Produced by | Jacques Bar Sylvio Tabet |
| Starring | Henri Guybet Claude Jade Maureen Kerwin |
| Music by | Jean-Michel Caradec Jean Musy |
Release date | 1978 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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