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The Death of Abraham Lincoln (In Three Parts)

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The Death of Abraham Lincoln (In Three Parts)

1998

0h 12m

6.7(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

An ahistorical re-enactment of the strange and curious events that led up to the untimely demise of our nation’s sixteenth president.

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5 featured cast members

Starring

Sara Grady

The Girl

Adrian Jevicki

The Dentist

Peter Glantz

The General

Sharon Ambielli

The Clown

Ben Russell

Ben Russell

Abraham Lincoln

Creative team

Directed by: Ben Russell
Written by: Gabriel García Márquez
Ben Russell

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