Movie Details
Title: Wiener-Dog
Release Date: 24 Jun 2016
Runtime: 1h 28m
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: Killer Films, Annapurna Pictures
Production Companies: Killer Films, Annapurna Pictures
Overview: A dachshund passes from oddball owner to oddball owner, whose radically dysfunctional lives are all impacted by the pooch.
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Average Vote: 5.631 (214 votes)
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