The Other Final (2003)
Жанр : документальный
Время выполнения : 1Ч 18М
Директор : Johan Kramer
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The Other Final is a 2003 documentary film, directed by Johan Kramer, about a football match between Bhutan and Montserrat, the then-lowest ranked teams in the FIFA World Rankings.
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