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The Hessen Affair
The Hessen Affair

The Hessen Affair

The Winner Takes All... And More.

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HistoryDramaAction

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In 1945 a group of victorious American officers discover a stash of German jewels and try to fence them in New York.

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Budget

$20000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

4.971/10

Release Date

14 January 2009

Country

Belgium

Cast

Michael Bowen

Michael Bowen

-Ben Cassidy

Noah Segan

Noah Segan

-Lt. David Pallard

Lyne Renee

Lyne Renee

Lt. Kathleen Nash

Will Woytowich

Will Woytowich

-Chief Warrant Officer

Billy Zane

Billy Zane

Jack Durant

Rudolph Segers

Rudolph Segers

Sgt. Roy Tarlton

Gene Pyrz

Gene Pyrz

Capt. Michael Savern

Arne MacPherson

Arne MacPherson

Nicky Scalinio

Mireille Leveque

Mireille Leveque

Princess Sophie

John B. Lowe

John B. Lowe

Rueben Markel

Guido De Craene

Guido De Craene

Weiss

Norman Bowman

Norman Bowman

Sergeant

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