De Stedeling

De Stedeling

1984 · 10 min · ★ 6.5 · Mystery

A man from the city walks around the country side. He tries to find out what farmers are hiding below the plastic belts on their territory.

Directed by Alex van Warmerdam · Written by Alex van Warmerdam

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