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Echoes - 2021
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History seems to repeat itself
Overview:
Told through a single window-frame in Lebanon, the history of two generations unfold. Family dynamics take place, in a means all too familiar to make one wonder: will they repeat their own history?
Status: Released
Release: 2021-11-01
Runtime: 9 minutes
Ratings: 0
Vote Counts: 0
Budget: 0 $
Revenue: 0 $
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