

Unlikely Heroes
2014-11-13 · 94 min · ★ 6.4
In order to win the respect of her friends and family, divorced housewife Sabine decides to perform Wilhelm Tell with a group of Asylum seekers in the Swiss mountains.
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- Directors
- Peter Luisi
- Production companies
- Spotlight Films
- Countries
- Switzerland
- Status
- Released
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Esther GemschSabine
Klaus WildbolzHelmutTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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