The Smuggler and Her Charges

2016·1h 21m·★ 7.3

French original

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A captivating and personal detective story that uncovers the truth behind the childhood of Michaël Prazan's father, who escaped from Nazi-occupied France in 1942 thanks to the efforts of a female smuggler with mysterious motivations.

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