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A Dangerous Method
A cool, talky chamber drama of ideas and desire, restrained on the surface while quietly unsettling underneath.
About 2011 film by David Cronenberg
Genres drama
Directed by David Cronenberg
Written by Christopher Hampton
Starring Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Vincent Cassel, Sarah Gadon, André Hennicke, Anna Thalbach, Mareike Carrière
Music Howard Shore
Runtime 99 min
Country Canada, United Kingdom, Germany
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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