Movie: Empire in the Sun

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Mathé Altéry
Mathé Altéry

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    Colorful widescreen travelogue along the Amazon River jungle of Peru, featuring an indigenous village carnival and a snake dance.

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    1956-08-30

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    5.4

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    2.7 starts
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