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202043 minPG-13documentary

6.1/ 10(34 ratings)• TMDB

Petter in Prison

202043 minPG-13documentary

6.1/ 10(34 ratings)• TMDB

Petter Nyquist spends 30 days living as an inmate in Halden Prison, providing insight into life behind bars.

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Jerrold Freedman

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Petter Nyquist spends 30 days living as an inmate in Halden Prison, providing insight into life behind bars.

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Jerrold Freedmandirector

Christopher Knopf

Christopher Knopfwriter

Robert Culp

Robert Culpcast

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallachcast

Michael C. Gwynne

Michael C. Gwynnecast

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Petter Nyquist lives as an inmate in Halden Prison for 30 days.

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