Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (1995) - film review
Marion Hänsel
Drama

Summary
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is a French-British film first released in 1995,
directed by Marion Hänsel.
The film stars Stephen Rea, Ling Chu, Adrian Brine, Maka Kotto and Mischa Aznavour.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Marion Hänsel
- Script: Nikos Kavvadias, Marion Hänsel, Louis Grospierre
- Photo: Bernard Lutic
- Music: Wim Mertens
- Cast: Stephen Rea (Nikos), Ling Chu (Li), Adrian Brine (Captain), Maka Kotto (African sailor), Mischa Aznavour (Young sailor), Koon-Lan Law (Li’s mother), Jane Birkin (The Woman), Chan Chan Man (Baby), Chow Jo (Grand-Father), Wong Wong (Grand-Mother), Fow Tse (Stepfather), Cheung Chi Ho (Sailor), Chong Ching (Sailor), Lim (Sailor), Peter Heylen (Sailor), Manuel Dong Hua (Sailor), Lee Loy Kei (Salesman), Tong Shu Wing (Custom Officer), Winne Yu (Prostitute), Vivian Lee (Prostitute), Sandy Chan (Prostitute), Tom Tom (Prostitute), Michelle Dette (Prostitute), Chloé Germentier (Young Prostitute), Mike Lau (Pimp), Bandy Yu (Second Custom Officer)
- Country: Belgium / France / UK
- Language: Dutch / English
- Runtime: 92 min
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