The Smuggler and Her Charges
Nov 14, 2016 | IMDB 7.3
81 min Watch NowDocumentary, History
A captivating and personal detective story that uncovers the truth behind the childhood of Michaël Prazan's father, who escaped from Nazi-occupied France in 1942 thanks to the efforts of a female smuggler with mysterious motivations.
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