| Three Peaks | |
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| Directed by | Jan Zabeil |
| Written by | Jan Zabeil |
| Starring | Bérénice Bejo |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Countries | Italy Germany |
| Languages | French German |
| Box office | $19,530 [1] [2] |
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