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The Cold Light of Day
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The Cold Light of Day

1996-08-20 · 101 min · ★ 5.0

Drama · Thriller

A troubled detective befriends a single woman and her daughter with the intention of using them as bait for a serial killer.

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Directors
Rudolf van den Berg
Production companies
Meteor Film Productions
Countries
Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard E. GrantRichard E. GrantViktor Marek
Lynsey BaxterLynsey BaxterMilena Tatour, Anna's mother
Perdita WeeksPerdita WeeksAnna Tatour
Simon CadellSimon CadellVladimir Kozant
Thom HoffmanThom HoffmanAlexi Berka
James LaurensonJames LaurensonPavel Novak
Heathcote WilliamsHeathcote WilliamsStephan Nuslauer
Roger SlomanRoger SlomanLudek Dittmayer
Gerard ThoolenGerard ThoolenJan Pastorek
Elizabeth McKechnieElizabeth McKechnieEva Pastorek
Joanna DickensOld Woman
Jade HopeJana Kaisler
Vladimír KulhavýMartin Wittman
Boudewijn de GrootBoudewijn de GrootDog Owner
Robert CavanahPoliceman Caves
Natasa HanusováDesk Policelady
Marta HrachovinováSchoolteacher
Nina JiránkováHead of School

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