The Fortress

Nan
1h 44m
2008
6.7 /10 (10)

Overview

The personal stories of the people from all around the world waiting for a decision in an asylum-seekers centre in one of most restrictive countries in the world, Switzerland.

Country : Switzerland
Languages : Français
Released Date: 2008-08-06
Cast : Not Available

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