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A State Is Born
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A State Is Born

1971-05-01 · 20 min · Not rated

Documentary · War

A short documentary, charting Bangladesh's quest for freedom from Pakistan.

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Directors
Zahir Raihan
Production companies
Bangladesh Chalachitra Shilpi-O-Kushali Swahayak Samity
Countries
Bangladesh
Status
Released

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Alamgir KabirAlamgir KabirNarrator

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