
Meatgrinder
1990-09-14 · 70 min · ★ 4.8
The film tells the story of three young men who land in an Austrian prison for various reasons. They have been sentenced for minor misdemeanors and are confronted by the prisons merciless subculture.
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- Directors
- Houchang Allahyari
- Production companies
- Epo-Film
- Countries
- Austria
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Hanno PöschlJörg
Cecile NordeggJörgs mother
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