So Terribly Unnecessary
1979-01-01 · 58 min · Not rated
Documentary about children and accidents focusing on a family who lost their son who fell down a well.
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- Directors
- Roy Andersson
- Production companies
- Roy Andersson Filmproduktion, Young & Rubicam
- Countries
- Sweden
- Status
- Released
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