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Stalag 17

Det sjunde inseglet

Europa

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Die Grünstein-Variante

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Fresh

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El jugador de ajedrez

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The Mighty Pawns

Joueuse

5150, rue des Ormes

Entrusted

Knights of the South Bronx

雙馬連環

Cold Comfort

All the Pretty Horses

The Dark Horse