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William Friedkin and Nicolas Winding Refn on SORCERER

Sorcerer • 1h 17m

In this 2015 conversation, director William Friedkin talks to filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn about the difficulties of making SORCERER and his feelings regarding its reception.

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