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Painted Fire
In a time of political and social unrest in 19th century Korea, uncouth, self-taught painter Jang Seung-up explores his natural talent amidst the repressive world around him.
Birth of a Champion
He was the first German to win Wimbledon and the youngest male player ever to do so – Boris Becker, the tennis legend. But on his way to the top, there were many obstacles, not least his own ambitions…
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Bruno Alexander Boris Becker
Samuel Finzi Günther Bosch
Mišel Matičević Ion Tiriac
Christina Große Elvira Becker
Thomas Huber Karl-Heinz Becker
Hannah-Marie Berdan Claudia
Jeanne Goursaud Fabienne
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