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Karmen Gei
Karmen Gei
Actors: Magaye Niang, Thierno Ndiaye, Widemir Normil, Stephanie Biddle, Aissatou Diop
Director: Joseph Ga Ramaka
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Musicals & Performing Arts, Mystery & Suspense, Military & War
UR     2005     1hr 22min

Studio: Kino International Release Date: 02/22/2005 Run time: 82 minutes

     
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Actors: Magaye Niang, Thierno Ndiaye, Widemir Normil, Stephanie Biddle, Aissatou Diop
Director: Joseph Ga Ramaka
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Musicals & Performing Arts, Mystery & Suspense, Military & War
Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, Love & Romance, Musicals & Performing Arts, Mystery & Suspense, Military & War
Studio: Kino Video
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed - Closed-captioned,Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 02/22/2005
Release Year: 2005
Run Time: 1hr 22min
Screens: Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 3
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Languages: French
Subtitles: English

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