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How to Cook Your Life(2007)
Status: Released
Date: 2007-05-10
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8 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
Overview:
A Zen priest in San Francisco and cookbook author use Zen Buddhism and cooking to relate to everyday life.
Languages: German, English.
Countries:
Germany
ProductionCompanies:
MFA Filmdistribution
Karma Films
Filmladen
Movie: How to Cook Your Life
Top 2 Billed Cast
Doris Dörrie
Self
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