Viper in the Fist
Genres
Overview
1920. Jean Rezeau and his elder brother were living happily in their family estate in Brittany, until the death of their grandmother. The return of their mother, a worthy descendant of fairytales' witches, brings an all new atmosphere to their home.
Details
Budget
$8311205
Revenue
$7095755
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
2004-10-06
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
169
Vote Average
6.47
Catherine Frot
Paule "Folcoche" Rézeau
Jacques Villeret
Jacques Rézeau
Jules Sitruk
Jean Rézeau
Cherie Lunghi
Miss Chilton
Hannah Taylor-Gordon
Fine
Richard Bremmer
Abbé Traquet
Sabine Haudepin
Tante Thérèse
William Touil
Ferdinand "Freddie" Rézeau
Wojciech Pszoniak
Père Volitza
Pierre Stévenin
Marcel
Annick Alane
Grandmother Rézeau
Paul Le Person
Père Létendard
Alexia Barlier
Kitty
Amélie Lerma
Henriette
Dominique Paturel
M. Pluvignec
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