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Play with the Devil – Becoming Zeal & Ardor
Play with the Devil – Becoming Zeal & Ardor

Play with the Devil – Becoming Zeal & Ardor

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Zeal & Ardor catapults Swiss musician Manuel Gagneux from the underground to the world stage. Religion, racism, segregation and appropriation: Gagneux makes music against taboos. But being a leader against his will scares the introverted artist. Can he remix the game?

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

16 March 2023

Country

Switzerland

Cast

Manuel Gagneux

Manuel Gagneux

Himself

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