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Tonka
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Jean-Hugues Anglade
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Studio:Flach Film, P.F.A. Films, Tonka Productions
Cast
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Director
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
Sagayamarie Job
Tonka's mother
Satya Oblette
Gaden
Nipul A. Walawage
Alvyn
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