The unman documentary
By Sladjana Krsteska, Alban Bekic
2018 | 65 min | Documentary
The life story of a charismatic but questionable figure from Vienna's red light milieu, Heinz Sobota.
Alban Bekic
DirectorAlban Bekic is a relatively lesser-known actor or director and there is limited public information available about his career, films, or awards.
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