To Grab the Ring | |
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Directed by | Nikolai van der Heyde |
Written by | Nikolai van der Heyde Jan Blokker George Moorse |
Produced by | John Rosinga |
Starring | Ben Carruthers |
Cinematography | Gérard Vandenberg |
Music by | Frans Meijts |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | Netherlands |
Language | Dutch |
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