The Affront (2021)
Overview
In anonymous administrative buildings, officials are confronted with dissatisfied, even aggressive citizens. Gradually, the cases start to add up and foreshadow bad things to come.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 0.018 |
Directed By
Jonas Ulrich
Crew
Jonas Ulrich
Kurt Human
Nina Mader
Jonas Fischer
Nina Moser
Nicole Boner-Ulrich
Annina Gull
Jonas Ulrich
Simon Wottreng
Julian Joseph
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