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Poto and Cabengo

Mar 25, 1980 | IMDB 6.8

77 min Watch Now

Documentary

Documentary by Jean-Pierre Gorin about twin girls who spontaneously developed their own unique language as children.

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Jean-Pierre Gorin, Sheila Sharp, Hans Teuchart

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