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The Lovers and the Despot
Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.
Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait
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Peter Graves Self - Host
Gene Tierney Self (archive footage)
Richard Widmark Self - Actor
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