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A Kim Jong-Il Production by Paul Fischer

A Kim Jong-Il Production

The Extraordinary True Story of a Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, and a Young Dictator's Rise to Power

by Paul Fischer
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  • Feb 3, 2015, 368 pages
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  • Nov 2015, 368 pages
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