Happy New Year(2008)
Five stories, all taking place on New Year's Eve in Zurich, Switzerland.
Movie: Happy New Year
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Kaspar
Oskar
Herbert
Nina
Gloria
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Five stories, all taking place on New Year's Eve in Zurich, Switzerland.
Release Date
2008-11-05
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