The Parallel State (2020)
Overview
Dan, a twenty-something security specialist, receives an ominous phone call. A spa resort. A high-profile client who triggers a game of unclear stakes. Dan gets a chance to go from nobody to somebody.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ro |
| Popularity | 0.241 |
Directed By
Octav Chelaru
Crew
Octav Chelaru
Octav Chelaru
Radu Stancu
Livia Radulescu
Filip Mureșan
Dragos Apetri
Barbu Bălășoiu
Irina Marinescu
Mălina Ionescu
Iulia Negoescu
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