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Directed by | Janez Burger |
Written by | Janez Burger |
Produced by | Jožko Rutar Morgan Bushe |
Starring | Leon Lučev |
Cinematography | Divis Marek |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
Country | Slovenia |
Language | None |
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