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Lethal Lies (1992)

Lethal Lies poster
Original title
Giftige løgner
Directed by
Martin Asphaug
Genre
drama, crime
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man gets pulled into a dangerous mystery when he uncovers secrets in a small coastal town. He and his friend investigate a series of suspicious deaths that point to a local poisoner.

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What happens

Giftige løgner (Lethal Lies or Poisonous Lies) is a Norwegian film from 1992 directed by Martin Asphaug. It is based on Ingvar Ambjørnsen's novel of the same name, which is part of the series Pelle og Proffen. The film is mostly set in Kragerø. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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