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Monsieur René Magritte(1978)
Status: Released
Date: 1978-01-01
69%
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Time: 0h 50m
An attempt at the impossible
Overview:
Documentary about the Belgian surrealist artist who died in 1967.
Languages: English.
Countries:
France,
Germany
ProductionCompanies: 
RM Productions Fernseh- und Filmgesellschaft
Movie: Monsieur René Magritte
Top 1 Billed Cast
René Magritte
Self (archive footage)
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Overview
Documentary about the Belgian surrealist artist who died in 1967.
Release Date
1978-01-01
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6.9
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
An attempt at the impossible
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