The Forbidden Files
The Forbidden Files

The Forbidden Files

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1989
1h 45m
7.0(6 votes)
Documentary
Horror
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The Forbidden Files, films of Jean-Teddy Filippe, flirt with fantasy featuring pictures and voiceovers to create the illusion of a documentary about the strange events from around the world.

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