The El-Masri Case

Name: The El-Masri Case
Director: Stefan Eberlein
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Released: 2021-08-30
Rating: 6.8

2021 · 98 min · ★ 6.8 · Documentary, Crime

A documentary about the life of a German citizen abducted by the CIA in 2003.

Directed by Stefan Eberlein · Written by Stefan Eberlein

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