Layla Fourie | |
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Directed by | Pia Marais |
Written by | Horst Markgraf Pia Marais |
Starring | Rayna Campbell |
Cinematography | Andre Chemetoff |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Countries | Germany, South Africa, France, Netherlands |
Language | English |
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