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Lord of War (2005)

Lord of War (2005)

R 122 minutes EN Crime , Drama , Thriller
Where there's a will, there's a weapon
Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.
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