Eminent Domain
They kidnapped his daughter, drugged his wife and then demanded one last thing... his trust.
1991 · 1h 46m · PG-13
Drama
Directed by
John Irvin
Overview
A high-ranking Polish politburo member is banished from the party, and must find out why. Set in 1979 Poland before the Solidarity events.
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