The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

  • Theatrical - Limited 2009-12-25
Box Office Gross: $64,352,607
Running Time: 123 minutes
Language: English
Production Company: Infinity Features, Davis Films, Poo Poo Pictures

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After a carnival troupe saves his life, a man agrees to help its immortal leader collect five souls and win a bet with the devil.

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