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When I'm a Moth

When I'm a Moth

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When I'm a Moth

2019

1h 31m

4.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

An "un-biopic" of the young Hilary Rodham set in 1969, during the unverifiable weeks her autobiography has her working at an Alaskan salmon cannery. A parable about America, political narratives, and the absence of free will.

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3 members

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Addison Timlin

Hillary

Addison Timlin

Acting

TJ Kayama

Ryohei

TJ Kayama

Acting

Toshiji Takeshima

Mitsuru

Toshiji Takeshima

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