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And Then There Were None (1945)
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And Then There Were None (1945)

Crime, Drama, Mystery • 1h 38m

Overview

Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island and while they are waiting for the mysterious host to appear, a recording levels serious accusations at each of the guests. Soon they start being murdered, one by one. As the survivors try to keep their wits, they reach a disturbing conclusion: one of them must be the killer.

Director: René Clair

Best English-Friendly Release

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VCI US or Filmjuwelen Blu-ray are both MP2 encoded, most likely from the same master. Judging from the size and the caps from DVDBeaver or BR for VCI or caps-a-holic for Filmjuwelen, they are probably very similar.

Format

1080p Blu-ray

Length

98 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

7 months ago

Contributors

Best English-Friendly Release
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Format
1080p Blu-ray
Length
98 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
7 months ago
Contributors

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