Movie: Martina - Mot alla odds

Top 3 Billed Cast

Tom Alandh
Tom Alandh

Speakerröst

Martina Schaub
Martina Schaub

Self

Berit Schaubs
Berit Schaubs

Mother

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    Another film about Martina Schaub, now thirty years old.

  • Release Date

    1998-08-06

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    9.5

  • Rating:

    4.8 starts
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  • Languages:

    svenska
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