Movie Details
Title: Swagger
Release Date: 16 Nov 2016
Runtime: 1h 24m
Genre: Documentary
Director: Faro Film, Anomalie Films
Production Companies: Faro Film, Anomalie Films
Overview: A teen-movie documentary, Swagger carries us in the midst of the astonishing minds of eleven teenagers from an underprivileged neighborhood.
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Average Vote: 6.6 (27 votes)
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