Tonka (1997)
Directed by Jean-Hugues AngladeDrama
A famous sprinter considers quitting competition, when he gets to meet Tonka, an Indian woman living in a big advertising coke can near Roissy Charles De Gaulle airport. She is naturally talented for running, and the sprinter decides to train her to become a sprinter like him. As they fall in love, Tonka cheers him up, and then tries to pursue him to take over competition.
Year
1997
Country
FR
Language
French
Release date
4 June 1997
TMDB
6.5 (2)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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Pamela Soo
Tonka Soobrayen
Jean-Hugues Anglade
the sprinter
Alessandro Haber
Pietro Pistacio
Shi Liang
Tran
Marisa Berenson
Mme Pflaum
Christian Charmetant
The taxi driver
Philippe du Janerand
The race commissioner
Christophe Odent
The sports doctor
S
Sagayamarie Job
Tonka's mother
Satya Oblette
Gaden
N
Nipul A. Walawage
Alvyn
S
Shanty Job
Indra
E
Elisabeth Landwerlin
The archeologist
Jean-Luc Porraz
The gas station attendant
Pascal Pistacio
The DCI Agent
C
Christian Ordiner
ADP Employee
Francis Coffinet
The Judge
Romain Redler
Cyril
J
Julien Peny
Thierry
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