Tonka
1997, French. Directed by Jean-Hugues Anglade.
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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- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Hugues AngladeDirector
- Pamela SooTonka Soobrayen
- Jean-Hugues Angladethe sprinter
- Alessandro HaberPietro Pistacio
- Shi LiangTran
- Marisa BerensonMme Pflaum
- Christian CharmetantThe taxi driver
- Philippe du JanerandThe race commissioner
- Christophe OdentThe sports doctor
- Sagayamarie JobTonka's mother
- Satya ObletteGaden
- Nipul A. WalawageAlvyn
- Shanty JobIndra
Details
- Released
- 4 June 1997
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean-Hugues Anglade
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Who directed Tonka?
Tonka (1997) was directed by Jean-Hugues Anglade and stars Pamela Soo, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Alessandro Haber.