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Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Screenplay

"Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back": Read The Screenplay By Leigh Brackett & Lawrence Kasdan

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While the Death Star has been destroyed, the battle between the Empire and the Rebel Alliance rages on...and the evil Darth Vader continues his relentless search for Luke Skywalker. Lucasfilm

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Type ...
DUPLICATE
Version ... Final
Date ... 01.10.2018
Pages ... 125
Genres ... ActionAdventureFantasy
Screenplay ... Leigh BrackettLawrence Kasdan
IMDb ID ... 0080684

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