Schadenfreude(2009)
The pleasure taken in the misery of others.
An existential fable about a man who wakes to find himself broke, homeless, and missing one shoe.
Movie: Schadenfreude
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Overview
An existential fable about a man who wakes to find himself broke, homeless, and missing one shoe.
Release Date
2009-02-21
Average
6
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
The pleasure taken in the misery of others.
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Languages:
English
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