Blackmail for Beginners(2011)
In desperate need of $150,000 for his father's heart transplant, Simen tries to blackmail a dysfunctional robber.
Movie: Blackmail for Beginners
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Simen Bergren
Abubabu Khan
Grandmother
Else Bergren
Grandmother
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In desperate need of $150,000 for his father's heart transplant, Simen tries to blackmail a dysfunctional robber.
Release Date
2011-09-30
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