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Roots

2021-11-13 · 24 min · ★ 7.0

Drama

Haunted by an inner conflict, a driven artist, along with her gentle and emphatic daughter, returns to her childhood home to finally make peace with herself and her past. Once there, however, she loses herself in a long-forgotten world.

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Directors
Leon Landsberg
Production companies
Artlight Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,500

Top Cast

Julia KelzRahel
Greta KaiserMarie
Dela DabulamanziDela DabulamanziDr. Besson
Nicolas LehniBen
Yvon JansenMother

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