Faja Lobbi

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Faja Lobbi
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Directed by Herman van der Horst
Release date
  • 1960 (1960)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryNetherlands
Language Dutch

Faja Lobbi is a 1960 Dutch-Surinamese award-winning documentary film, directed by Herman van der Horst. Its alternative titles include Fiery Love en Symphony of the Tropics and it was shown at the Film Festivals in Berlin and Adelaide.


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