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    On the 27th of December 1973, a nightmare began for an entire family. On that night, a German businessman called Thomas Niedermayer was kidnapped from his home in Belfast. He was never seen alive again by his friends or family. He became one of the "disappeared", and it seemed that no-one knew what had happened to him.

  • Release Date

    2023-08-11

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
  • Tagline

    A good man is an easy target

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  • Languages:

    English
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