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Operation Spring

Operation Spring

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Documentary

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"Operation Spring" is a documentary thriller about a police investigation and court proceedings against Africans suspected of belonging to a Nigerian drug ring. New laws were implemented and new methods of investigation were put to the test for the first time. The film poses the question of whether the defendants ever stood a chance of receiving a fair trial.

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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

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Release Date

23 September 2005

Country

Austria

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