

Roots
2021-11-13 · 24 min · ★ 7.0
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
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