Passfire

Nan
1h 40m
2016
7.2 /10 (12)

Overview

A film about fireworks, the people who make them and the cultures behind them across the globe.

Country : Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom, China, Japan
Languages : English
Released Date: 2016-08-08
Cast : Not Available

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