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The Schippan Mystery (1984)
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Add to a movie listThe Schippan Mystery is a 1984 Australian TV movie about the murder of Bertha Schippan in 1902.
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Origin United-kingdom
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Rating64%
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The 'Maggie' (1954)
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Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs
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Rating64%
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Origin United-kingdom
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Origin United-kingdom
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, 1h58Genres Action, Horror, Western
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
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Rating47%
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