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Man at His Best
Theater of Cruelty
Sadistic director Lars von Trier has delivered the best film of the year. Already.
April
1
2004
MIKE D'ANGELO
Theater of Cruelty
MIKE D'ANGELO
April
1
2004
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Man at His Best
Theater of Cruelty
Sadistic director Lars von Trier has delivered the best film of the year. Already.
April
1
2004
MIKE D'ANGELO
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