Movie Details
Title: The Other Side of Hope
Release Date: 3 Feb 2017
Runtime: 1h 41m
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: ZDF, Bufo, Sputnik
Production Companies: ZDF, Bufo, Sputnik
Overview: A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
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Average Vote: 6.9 (316 votes)
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