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202373 minPGdocumentary

Beest

202373 minPGdocumentary

Walter Arfeuille's lifelong obsession with becoming the strongest leads him to extreme measures in his rivalry with muscle-man John Massis.

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Walter Arfeuille's lifelong obsession with becoming the strongest leads him to extreme measures in his rivalry with muscle-man John Massis.

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Joost Laperredirector

Jillis Schrieldirector

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Walter Arfeuille has everything of a tragic hero. All his life he wants to be the strongest and the toughest. He will do anything to beat his great rival, muscle-man John Massis. His obsession drives him to extremes.

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