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A Film for Friends
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A Film for Friends

2011-06-11 · 58 min · ★ 5.7

Drama · Comedy

A disillusioned man is filming his farewell letter before committing suicide.

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Directors
Radu Jude
Production companies
Fast Film
Countries
Romania
Status
Released

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Gabriel SpahiuGabriel Spahiu
Șerban PavluȘerban Pavlu
Lucia Maier
Marian Bratu
Aurelia Achim
Silviu Geamănu
Alexandru Spahiu
Ovidiu Dunel-Stancu
Paul Cioran

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