Arrival

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Why are they here?

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

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Alternative Titles

Contact, Story of Your Life, I Afixi, Ha'mifgash, 어라이벌, Premier Contact, A Chegada, Arrival - Warum sind sie hier?, La llegada, La Llegada, L'arrivée, メッセージ:2016, المجيء, Първи контакт, L'arribada, Příchozí, Η Άφιξη, La alveno, Saabumine, ورود, המפגש, Dolazak, Érkezés, メッセージ, ჩამოსვლა, 컨택트, Atvykimas, Atnācēji, Nowy Początek, O Primeiro Encontro, Primul contact, Прибытие, Prvý kontakt, Prihod, Долазак, ผู้มาเยือน, Geliş, Прибуття, Cuộc Đổ Bộ Bí Ẩn, 降临, 天煞異降, 異星入境

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