The Fight Against Cancer
1947 · 15 min · ★ 5.7 · Documentary
A Danish PSA urging people to see the doctor before it's too late to cure their cancer.
Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer · Written by Carl Krebs
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MovieDramaHistory
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★ 6.41924
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