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The Man on the Shore

Original title: L'homme sur les quais
  • 1993
  • 1h 46m
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6.5/10
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The Man on the Shore (1993)
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Haiti during papa Doc's reign: not a fun place!Haiti during papa Doc's reign: not a fun place!Haiti during papa Doc's reign: not a fun place!

  • Director
    • Raoul Peck
  • Writers
    • Raoul Peck
    • André Grall
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Zubar
    • Toto Bissainthe
    • Patrick Rameau
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    136
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    • Director
      • Raoul Peck
    • Writers
      • Raoul Peck
      • André Grall
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Zubar
      • Toto Bissainthe
      • Patrick Rameau
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jennifer Zubar
    • Sarah
    Toto Bissainthe
    • Camille Desrouillere
    Patrick Rameau
    Patrick Rameau
    • Gracieux Sorel
    Jean-Michel Martial
    • Janvier
    Mireille Metellus
    Mireille Metellus
    • Aunt Elide
    Magaly Berdy
    • Mirabelle
    Joanne Degand
    Joanne Degand
    • Jeanne
    • (as Johanne Degand)
    Douveline Saint-Louis
    • Sabine
    François Latour
    • François Jansson
    Aïlo Auguste-Judith
    • Gisèle Jeansson
    Albert Delpy
    Albert Delpy
    • Assad
    Michèle Marcelin
    • Madame Janvier
    Norah Moriceau
    • Annie Sarah
    Fritzner Cedon
    • Nazaire
    Michèle Léger
    • Mère Suzanne
    Anne Mejia
    • Mère Séverine
    Lobo-Dyabavadra
    • Jean-Claude
    Raphaël Stines
    • Milicien Janvier 1
    • Director
      • Raoul Peck
    • Writers
      • Raoul Peck
      • André Grall
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    • Trivia
      The film features the Tonton Macoute (1959-1970), a special operations unit within the Haitian paramilitary force created by dictator François "Papa Doc" Duvalier. They were named after Tonton Macoute ("Uncle Gunnysack"), a mythological bogeyman who kidnaps and punishes unruly children.
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      Director Raoul Peck tells about the making of the movie.
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      Written by Gérard Monfiston
      Performed by Aux Callebasses

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 1993 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Canada
      • Haiti
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • French
      • Haitian
    • Also known as
      • Mannen på kajen
    • Filming locations
      • San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
    • Production companies
      • ADR Productions
      • Blue Films
      • Frouma Films International
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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