My Big Fat Father (1992)
My dad is normal, but only I understand.
Género : Drama
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 42M
Director : Kjell-Åke Andersson
Escritor : Magnus Nilsson, Kjell-Åke Andersson
Sinopsis
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