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 | 0.564 |
Directed By
Octav Chelaru
Crew
Octav Chelaru
Livia Radulescu
Radu Stancu
Dragos Apetri
Octav Chelaru
Filip Mureșan
Irina Marinescu
Mălina Ionescu
Iulia Negoescu
Barbu Bălășoiu
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