The South

The South

2000 · 89 min · ★ 4.7 · Drama, Crime, Romance

A comedy of crime, romance and deception played out against the background of a vacation under the Mediterranean sun.

Directed by Aleksi Mäkelä · Written by Venla Mäkelä

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