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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime, Thriller
Votes8
DirectorClaude Barrois
WritersClaude Néron
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Telephone Bar
About The Telephone Bar
A gangster (Daniel Duval) incurs the wrath of the patriarch of a well-established crime family.
Directed by Claude Barrois, The Telephone Bar leans on a strong ensemble — Daniel Duval, François Périer, Georges Wilson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1980.
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