
L'ordre du temple solaire
Drama · Documentary · Crime
Overview
The Order of the Solar Temple was particularly twisted, apocalyptic, sinister and lethal cult. It had the particularity of recruiting rich people, in France, Switzerland and Quebec. It became famous through a controversial collective suicide in 1994. The cult was led by Jo Di Mambro and Luc Jouret.
Top Cast


Mathieu Delarive
Mathieu Delarive
Luc Jouret
Mathieu Delarive
Luc Jouret


Alain Floret
Alain Floret
Jo Di Mambro
Alain Floret
Jo Di Mambro


Patricia Franchino
Patricia Franchino
Denise Lagrange
Patricia Franchino
Denise Lagrange


Michel Scotto di Carlo
Michel Scotto di Carlo
Tanguy Duchatel
Michel Scotto di Carlo
Tanguy Duchatel


Agnès Afriat
Agnès Afriat
Jocelyne Di Mambro
Agnès Afriat
Jocelyne Di Mambro


Rachel Desmarest
Rachel Desmarest
Nicky Dutoit
Rachel Desmarest
Nicky Dutoit


Frédérique Tirmont
Frédérique Tirmont
Edith Vuarnet
Frédérique Tirmont
Edith Vuarnet


Marc Amyot
Marc Amyot
Tony Dutoit
Marc Amyot
Tony Dutoit


Swann Arlaud
Swann Arlaud
Patrick Vuarnet
Swann Arlaud
Patrick Vuarnet
Carole Benhamou
Carole Benhamou
L'adepte
Carole Benhamou
L'adepte
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