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| To Shoot an Elephant | |
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| Directed by | Alberto Arce Mohammad Rujailah |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Languages | English Arabic |
To Shoot an Elephant is a 2009 documentary film about the 2008-2009 Gaza War directed by Alberto Arce and Mohammad Rujailahk.
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