The Pearl Throne
Trailer: The Pearl Throne
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Medea Film Factory, ZDF, ARTE, ZDF/Arte
Director: Grit Lederer
Cast: Mikaél Assilkinga, Nji Oumarou Nchare, Lars-Christian Koch, Yrine Matchinda, Albert Gouaffo, Richard Tsogang Fossi
Crew: Grit Lederer (Director), Jochen von Grumbkow (Author), Johannes Fellmann (Author), Grit Lederer (Author), Marcus Winterbauer (Director of Photography), Moritz Springer (Sound)
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