Thorberg (2012)
Overview
Movie about prisoners in prison "Thorberg"
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 0.008 |
Directed By
Dieter Fahrer
Crew
Dieter Fahrer
Dieter Fahrer
Dieter Fahrer
Dieter Fahrer
Maya Schmid
Balthasar Jucker
Peter von Siebenthal
Balthasar Jucker
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