The Crazy Stranger

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The Crazy Stranger

1998

1h 42m

7.5(94 votes)

Drama

Music

Romance

Overview

A man is looking for a singer he had heard on cassette. He finds much more.

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10 members

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Romain Duris

Stéphane

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Rona Hartner

Sabrina

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Izidor Serban

Izidor

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Ovidiu Balan

Sami

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Angela Serban

Angela

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Aurica Ursan

Aurica

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Vasile Serban

Vasile

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Ioan Serban

Iaon

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Gheorge Gherebenec

Gheorge

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Dan Aştileanu

Dumitru

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