Descent Into Hell

Descent Into Hell

4.9IMDb Score
Released:1986-11-06
Duration:88 min
Country:France
Director:Francis Girod
Actors:Claude Brasseur, Sophie Marceau, Betsy Blair, Hippolyte Girardot, Sidiki Bakaba
Production:Images Investissements, Investimage, Partner´s Productions, Sofica Créations, La Cinq

Overview:

The marriage of the famous writer Alan and his young wife Lola is in a crisis. On a vacation in Haiti Lola wants to decide if their relationship still has a future...

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