Tall Tales

Tall Tales

The war is over. The hunt is on.

2019 · 112 min · ★ 6.8 · Thriller, Drama, History, Romance, War

Shortly after the end of World War II, a con man on the run finds himself in a passionate love affair that may well cost him his life.

Directed by Attila Szász · Written by Norbert Köbli

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