Because I Was a Painter: Art That Survived the Nazi Camps
Trailer: Because I Was a Painter: Art That Survived the Nazi Camps
Year: 2014
Genre: Documentary
Studio: La Huit, Augenschein Filmproduktion
Director: Christophe Cognet
Cast:
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