"A blind man is lost and caged within his own past mistakes as he tries to seek redemption from it and get free forever"
A blind man is lost and caged within his own past mistakes as he tries to seek redemption from it and get free forever
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This documentary follows two long-lost Ukrainian friends, Arsalan and Nastya, as they reconnect in Germany after russia's full-scale invasion against Ukraine. Arsalan, an actor now in Frankfurt after time in a refugee camp, and Nastya, journalist and producer who stayed in Kyiv, reflect on the divergent paths their lives have taken due to the war. Through their conversations and therapy sessions, the film explores themes of displacement, identity, and the emotional impact of war on youth.
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on a sunny day, the old couples doing their ritual routine to their beloved god
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