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The Zone of Interest
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About 2023 historical drama film by Jonathan Glazer
Genres drama, war, historical drama, historical
Directed by Jonathan Glazer
Written by Jonathan Glazer
Starring Sandra Hüller, Christian Friedel, Imogen Kogge, Ralph Herforth, Marie Rosa Tietjen, Maximilian Beck, Sascha Maaz, Freya Kreutzkam
Music Mica Levi
Runtime 106 min
Country United States, Poland, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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