The Last Summer(2020)
Don't be scared.
In Nazi Germany, the young, closeted Ben fears for his own safety as he learns that the world he lives in is about to become even more dangerous for him and his openly gay best friend.
Movie: The Last Summer
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Ben
Felix
Heinrich
Ben's Father
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