Free Radicals

Free Radicals

2003 · 120 min · ★ 4.9 · Drama, Romance

Following the death of Manu (Resetarits) in a car accident, the film relates the interwoven stories of several people who become indirectly connected by the events and aftermath of the crash.

Directed by Barbara Albert · Written by Barbara Albert

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