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Mar 13, 2020 | IMDB 4
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Jacob, an elderly man living in a luxurious villa near Geneva called Rosebud, has just changed his name for the third time and become a Swiss citizen. His granddaughter comes to visit to make a portrait of him. As she searches for a way to bring his story to life, Jacob abandons the project…
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Operation "Wedding"
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IMDB 4.5 | Sep , 2012
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IMDB 7 | Oct , 2008
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IMDB 6.3 | Jun , 2019
Welcome to “The Academy Awards of quilting”, a weeklong spectacle in which quilters from all over the world gather in Paducah, Kentucky every year for its huge quilt competition.Defamation
IMDB 7.1 | May , 2009
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IMDB 5.2 | Mar , 2015
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IMDB 7.4 | Sep , 2000
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2013
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IMDB 8 | Oct , 2020
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IMDB 7 | Feb , 2002
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IMDB 6.3 | Nov , 1984
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IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 2011
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IMDB 6.9 | Jul , 2012
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IMDB 8 | Oct , 2017
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IMDB 6.6 | Oct , 2016
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IMDB 7.5 | Mar , 2025
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IMDB 6.9 | May , 2013
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IMDB 0 | Nov , 2002
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2007
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