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Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Chinese Roulette

1h 26m

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder • 1976 • West Germany

A husband and wife lie to each other about their weekend travel plans, only to both show up at the family's country house with their lovers.

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