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The Writing on the Wall

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A youth workshop in Derry is mounting various projects, including a dramatized enquiry into the death of a soldier. But when a squaddie is shot on the doorstep, then real life intrudes in the shape of the police and security forces.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1983-06-15

Runtime: 108 mins

Director: Armand Gatti

Writer: Armand Gatti

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: The Writing on the Wall

Production Companies: RTBF

Production Countries: Belgium

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