Almayer's Folly
An adaptation of Joseph Conrad's first novel, taking us to the Malaysian mangrove forests against a backdrop of colonial decadence.
An adaptation of Joseph Conrad's first novel, taking us to the Malaysian mangrove forests against a backdrop of colonial decadence.
Giorgio Albertazzi
Almayer
Rosemary Dexter
Nina
Paul Barge
Dain Maroulla
Gianni Rizzo
Lakamba
Andrea Aureli
Babalatchi
Abder Berkani
Ali
Laurence Bourdil
Mme Almayer
Raymond Loyer
Capitaine Ford
Antoine Fontaine
Le lieutenant hollandais
An adaptation of Joseph Conrad's first novel, taking us to the Malaysian mangrove forests against a backdrop of colonial decadence.
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