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The Kingmaker
“Perception is real, and the truth is not.”
2019·1h 40m·★ 7.3
Documentary centering on the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines whose behind-the-scenes influence of her husband Ferdinand's presidency rocketed her to the global political stage.
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Light commitment · 1h 40m
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