Skin
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Overview
Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era.
Genres
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 2009-07-24
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 107 min
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