
Victim of the Brain
1988-01-01 · 90 min · ★ 9.0
An exploration of the ideas of philosopher Douglas R. Hofstadter.
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- Piet Hoenderdos
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- Netherlands
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- Released
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Daniel C. DennettSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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