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A Tale of Two Birds
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A Tale of Two Birds

2023-09-11 · 9 min · Not rated

Drama

Memories are created and preserved when a boy paints a porcelain cup, a grandfather tells his grandchildren about two birds, and a grandmother reminisces about an unremarkable summer afternoon.

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Directors
Julian Thösen
Production companies
Locally Grown Films
Countries
Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 750

Top Cast

Iris ThösenGrandma
Inge NöckerYoung Grandma
Mattes NöckerYoung Grandpa
Jannis SpölgenGrandson One
Matheo von BentivegniGrandson Two

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