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IMDB Rating: 6.8

IMDB Votes: 7000

Genere: Drama, Romance, War

Country: Denmark, Sweden

Duration: 130 min

Plot tags: sexual, erotic, touching, sexy, emotional, romantic, controversial, sensual, intelligent, erotic drama