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Albatross

Dec 3, 2013
0h 13m
★ 4.2

Overview

The now grown up Leoš remembers his childhood in communist Czechoslovakia of the 1970ies, his escape to Austria and first impressions in this new home, but also the things and people he had to leave behind.

Genres

Drama

Cast

Constantin Al Khafaji

Leoš

Constantin Al Khafaji

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