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The El-Masri Case
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The El-Masri Case

2021-08-30 · 98 min · ★ 6.8

Documentary · Crime

A documentary about the life of a German citizen abducted by the CIA in 2003.

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Directors
Stefan Eberlein
Production companies
Leykauf Film
Countries
Germany
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Released

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