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Cast
Tom Hanks (Robert Langdon)Audrey Tautou (Sophie Neveu)Jean Reno (Captain Bezu Fache)Ian McKellen (Sir Leigh Teabing)Paul Bettany (Silas)Alfred Molina (Bishop Manuel Aringarosa)Jürgen Prochnow (Andre Vernet)Jean-Yves Berteloot (Remy Jean)Etienne Chicot (Lt. Collet)Jean-Pierre Marielle (Jacques Saunière)Marie-Françoise Audollent (Sister Sandrine)Rita Davies (Elegant Woman at Rosslyn)Francesco Carnelutti (Prefect)Seth Gabel (Michael)Shane Zaza (Youth on Bus)Andy Clark (Docent)Fausto Maria Sciarappa (Youngest Church Official)Joe Grossi (Old Church Official)
Director
Ron Howard
Synopsis
A murder inside the Louvre, and clues in Da Vinci paintings, lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years, which could shake the foundations of Christianity.
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