The Cold Room

The Cold Room

"You not only watch the nightmare, you live it!"

PG 1984 · 95 min · ★ 4.8 · Mystery, Drama, TV Movie

A girl visiting modern day East Germany with her estranged father begins reliving the horrifying events that happened to a young girl living there during World War II.

Directed by James Dearden · Written by James Dearden

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