A Tough Creature Who Burdens The Earth(2004)
A Thai film considered one of the best "films without which we couldn't translate a part of the world".
Movie: A Tough Creature Who Burdens The Earth
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A Thai film considered one of the best "films without which we couldn't translate a part of the world".
Release Date
2004-01-31
Average
7.5
Rating:
3.8 startsTagline
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Languages:
ภาษาไทย
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