

The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler(2017)
A missing person case involving a child in 1987 East Germany attracts the attention of an investigator rumored to possess supernatural powers.
Movie: The Peculiar Abilities of Mr. Mahler
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Henry Kiefer

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A missing person case involving a child in 1987 East Germany attracts the attention of an investigator rumored to possess supernatural powers.
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2017-01-25
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