The Christmas Gift

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The Christmas Gift

2018

0h 23m

8.2(11 votes)

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A son's letter to Santa for Christmas turns his father's evening into a thriller he did not ask for.

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5 members

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Mircea Andreescu

A neighbour

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Ioana Flora

Mother

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Gabriela Hamzescu

A neighbour

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Luca Toma

Marius

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Adrian Văncică

Father

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