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1382:(2007)
1374:(2006)
1360:(2005)
1352:(2004)
1344:(2003)
1336:(2002)
1328:(2001)
1309:(2000)
1301:(1999)
1293:(1998)
1285:(1997)
1277:(1996)
1263:(1995)
1255:(1994)
1247:(1993)
1233:(1992)
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1209:(1989)
1195:(1988)
1187:(1987)
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1131:(1980)
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1099:(1976)
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1024:(1968)
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1008:(1966)
1000:(1965)
997:Mirage
986:(1964)
978:(1963)
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962:(1961)
954:(1960)
946:(1959)
938:(1958)
930:(1957)
922:(1956)
914:(1955)
906:(1954)
898:(1953)
635:named
298:museum
268:, and
219:Canada
1268:Bwana
439:1998
408:1995
391:Year
246:drama
1403:Neds
1244:Sara
833:IMDb
790:2024
762:2024
734:2024
726:Mubi
704:2024
672:2024
665:TIFF
623:Won
608:Won
563:Won
550:Won
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461:1996
455:Won
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