Light (1991)
Overview
From both a scientific and an artistic point of view, the film seeks to answer the question, 'what is light?'.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.001 |
Directed By
Jens Jørgen Thorsen
Crew
Jens Jørgen Thorsen
Jens Jørgen Thorsen
Jens Jørgen Thorsen
Jens Jørgen Thorsen
Jens Jørgen Thorsen
Philip Nørgaard
Jacob Viggo Pedersen
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