The film confronts two different views of the execution of General Ion Antonescu, Romania's leader during the Second World War.
Self (archive footage)
The film confronts two different views of the execution of General Ion Antonescu, Romania's leader during the Second World War.
2018-10-25
6.4
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A soldier and his team battle hordes of post-apocalyptic zombies in the wastelands of the Korean Peninsula.
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Four high school teachers launch a drinking experiment: upholding a constant low level of intoxication.
Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.
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Short documentary about an archetypal library concept for kids in Clamart.
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