Precious Ivie(2021)
Two Afro-German half-sisters that never met before, get closer through their father's death, search their roots and find themselves.
Movie: Precious Ivie
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Ivie
Naomi
Anne
Ingo
Gabi
Flo
Paul
Emma
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Two Afro-German half-sisters that never met before, get closer through their father's death, search their roots and find themselves.
Release Date
2021-09-16
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5.3
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