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The Dumpling Affair

The Dumpling Affair

2017 · 98 min · ★ 7.1 · Comedy, Crime

After a provincial policeman gets falsely accused of a crime that was committed with his pocket knife, he begins a turbulent hunt for the real murderer.

Directed by Ed Herzog · Written by Stefan Betz

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