An old couple doesn’t talk to each other anymore. They express their hatred through dance.
Social & External
The people behind it
Alpo Aaltokoski
Dancer
Marjo Kuusela
Eeva Litmanen
Woman (voice)
Jukka Puotila
Man (voice)
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