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So Terribly Unnecessary

1979-01-01 · 58 min · Not rated

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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
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Released

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