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Boesman and Lena (2000)
Intense love and hate bring a man and woman through personal tragedy.
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Intense love and hate bring a man and woman through personal tragedy.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Athol Fugard
In Theaters:11/3/2000
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Runtime:90 minutes
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