Das Haus der toten Augen(2002)
Is a home for the blind hiding a murderer's nest? Shortly before his myste-rious death, millionaire Stuart changed his will and disinherited the local home for the blind. Inspector Higgins suspects that something is not right there.
Movie: Das Haus der toten Augen
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Inspector Higgins
Diane Ward
Steven Yared
Sir John
Reverend Dearborn
Emma Miller
Blind Jake
"Fummel Fred' alias Alfred Grogan
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Is a home for the blind hiding a murderer's nest? Shortly before his myste-rious death, millionaire Stuart changed his will and disinherited the local home for the blind. Inspector Higgins suspects that something is not right there.
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2002-04-27
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