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Grimm (2003)

Grimm poster
Directed by
Alex van Warmerdam
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Netherlands
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
14A
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 42 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A brother and sister travel through Europe and encounter strange people and situations. Their journey twists fairy tale elements with modern myths like organ theft.

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What happens

Grimm is a 2003 comedy drama film directed by Alex van Warmerdam, based on a script he co-wrote with Otakar Votocek. It is loosely inspired by the Brothers Grimm story "Brother and Sister" and incorporating contemporary urban legends, such as that of the kidney heist. The movie stars Halina Reijn, Jacob Derwig, Carmelo Gómez and Elvira Mínguez. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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