The Blind Spot

The Blind Spot

2013 · 99 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, History, Thriller

The true story of a journalist who investigates the backgrounds of the Oktoberfest terror attack of 1980.

Directed by Daniel Harrich · Written by Daniel Harrich

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