The German Cousin(NaN)
A marginalised family in a small French town become the target of suspicion and violence after a German relative arrives, serving as a prophetic tale about xenophobia and groupthink before WWII.
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A marginalised family in a small French town become the target of suspicion and violence after a German relative arrives, serving as a prophetic tale about xenophobia and groupthink before WWII.
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