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Simon, the Magician
A crime is committed in Paris, and the police are clueless. They call in Simon, a sorcerer with supernatural powers. whilst in Paris, Simon falls in love with Jeanne, although they do not speak each other's language. When Jeanne leaves for a couple of days, Peter, another visionary, calls Simon for a duel: They both have to spend three days buried alive. Will Simon ever meet his love again?
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A crime is committed in Paris, and the police are clueless. They call in Simon, a sorcerer with supernatural powers. whilst in Paris, Simon falls in love with Jeanne, although they do not speak each other's language. When Jeanne leaves for a couple of days, Peter, another visionary, calls Simon for a duel: They both have to spend three days buried alive. Will Simon ever meet his love again?
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Genre:Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Written By:Ildikó Enyedi
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Alhena Films, Artcam y Fonds Sud Cinéma, Új Budapest Filmstudió, Eurofilm, Magyar Televízió Müvelödési Föszerkesztöség (MTV)
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