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Monarch

Monarch

1980•1h 24m•7.2/10
Documentary

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7.2/10(5)

The film takes a look at a professional gambler, who very successfully specialized on the German version of the slot machine.

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Production

WDR, Ziegler Film

Language

DE

Status

Released

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