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A FRESH ALLOWANCE AT MIDNIGHT · ISTANBUL TIME

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MOVIE1987 1h 40m GBR

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

Sammy (Ayub Khan-Din) and Rosie (Frances Barber) are a married couple, both leading a promiscuous Bohemianism lifestyle until Sammy's father (Shashi Kapoor) comes to visit to escape past issues.

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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

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