Assassins (2021)
Género : Documental
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 44M
Director : Ryan White
Sinopsis
El verdadero crimen se encuentra con el thriller de espías mundial en este apasionante relato del asesinato de Kim Jong-nam, el medio hermano del líder norcoreano. La película sigue el juicio de las dos mujeres asesinas, investigando la pregunta: ¿fueron las mujeres asesinas entrenadas o peones inocentes de Corea del Norte?
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