The Assistant | |
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Directed by | Zoro Zahon |
Written by | Zoro Zahon Ladislav Ballek |
Starring | Gábor Koncz |
Cinematography | Dodo Simoncic |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
Country | Czechoslovakia |
Language | Slovak |
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