The Friend(2003)
Splendid story of a friendship that evaporates just before 9/11.
Movie: The Friend
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Chris
Yunes
Julia
Nora
Abdels Mitbewohner
Young Man
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Splendid story of a friendship that evaporates just before 9/11.
Release Date
2003-12-11
Average
6.5
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
Deutsch
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