Boys | |
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Directed by | Nils Malmros |
Written by | Nils Malmros Frederick Cryer |
Produced by | Steen Herdel Nils Malmros |
Starring | Mads Ole Erhardsen |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
Country | Denmark |
Language | Danish |
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