Veronika Decides to Die

ベロニカは死ぬことにした ‧ Movie ‧ 2005
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Details

  • Title: Veronika Decides to Die
  • Type: Movie
  • Format: Feature Film
  • Country: Japan
  • Release Date: Oct 12, 2005
  • Duration: 1 hr. 43 min.
  • Genres: Drama
  • Tags: Attempted Suicide, Adapted From A Novel
  • Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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  • Score: 6.9 (scored by 61 users)
  • Ranked: #80765
  • Popularity: #22199
  • Watchers: 225

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