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Quick Info

Rating

7.5/10

Release1998

Runtime1h 42m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Le Studio Canal+

CNC

Sacem

Movie

The Crazy Stranger

1998

1h 42m

7.5

Drama

Music

Romance

Synopsis

A man is looking for a singer he had heard on cassette. He finds much more.

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