

Notes from Underground
2011-06-14 · 32 min · ★ 5.2
A bitterly ironical view on the absurd everyday life of a pedophile and the little girl he keeps in his cellar.
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- Directors
- Isabella Eklöf
- Production companies
- Unavailable
- Countries
- Denmark
- Status
- Released
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Rasmus HaxenKarlberg
Merete NørgaardKarlberg's Wife
Solveig HejlNeighbor Woman
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