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Wordsmiths

Nov 11, 2019
0h 26m
★ 0.0

Overview

Vārdotājas (Wordsmiths) traces the recent rise of women's stand-up comedy in Latvia, but it is by no means just for laughs. Feelings of discomfort, shame, shock, are just some of the subjects tackled.

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Documentary

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