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Kings is a french film of genre Drama directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven released in USA on 27 april 2018 with Halle Berry
Kings (2017)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 27 april 2018
Length 1h32
Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven
OriginFrance
Themes Films about racism
Rating51%
Kings est un film dramatique franco-belge réalisé par Deniz Gamze Ergüven, sorti en 2017. Il est présenté en première mondiale à la 42e édition du Festival international du film de Toronto.
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En 1992, dans le quartier de South Central à Los Angeles, une mère de famille va trouver de l'aide auprès d'un homme vivant reclus, alors qu'éclatent de terribles émeutes suite au verdict de l'affaire Rodney King.Actors
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