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The Hanging City

The Hanging City

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The Hanging City

2023

0h 3m

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Overview

Experimental film "Presence has all the things that life can have in itself. But living as a stranger in today's arena, how much does it desire to communication?

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Armita afshar M

Armita afshar M

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Directed by: Ali Ahmadi

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