The Forbidden Files(1989)
The Forbidden Files, films of Jean-Teddy Filippe, flirt with fantasy featuring pictures and voiceovers to create the illusion of a documentary about the strange events from around the world.
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The Forbidden Files, films of Jean-Teddy Filippe, flirt with fantasy featuring pictures and voiceovers to create the illusion of a documentary about the strange events from around the world.
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1989-01-01
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