Movie: The Man in the Linen Cupboard

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Niek Pancras
Niek Pancras

Sacha Bulthuis
Sacha Bulthuis

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    A lonely man finds comfort when he discovers a hidden garden in his linen cupboard. The idyllic discovery lends new lustre to his life, but soon it turns out that he is not the only one considering the garden his.

  • Release Date

    2003-09-28

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    8

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    Nederlands
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