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Maradona's Legs (2019)
During the 1990 World Cup, two young Palestinian boys are on a quest for “Maradona’s legs”; the last missing sticker that they need in order to complete their world cup album and win a free Atari.
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During the 1990 World Cup, two young Palestinian boys are on a quest for “Maradona’s legs”; the last missing sticker that they need in order to complete their world cup album and win a free Atari.
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Genre:Drama, Comedy
Written By:Firas Khoury
In Theaters:6/23/2019
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Runtime:24 minutes
Studio:Odeh Films, Metafora Productions
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