
Watching the Detective(1998)
A young detective is assigned to stake out the apartment of an elderly woman. He sets up his video camera and monitor in an empty room opposite hers-and watches.
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ある探偵の憂鬱
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A young detective is assigned to stake out the apartment of an elderly woman. He sets up his video camera and monitor in an empty room opposite hers-and watches.
Release Date
1998-12-31
Average
6.5
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
日本語
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