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Top 10 Billed Cast
Petra
Johan
Elsa
Mike
Ben
Sadik
Misja
Steintje
Wubbe
Guus
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Overview
A mosaic film about a group of people in the city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands strugging with loneliness, hope and love.
Release Date
2011-10-13
Average
6.1
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
Loneliness Connects
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Languages:
NederlandsKeywords
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