From the East
Sep 16 1993
•2h 56m
•Documentary
Scenes of life in Eastern Europe after the collapse of the Eastern Bloc. In this road movie of still lifes, which eschews voiceover narration, the camera explores the landscapes and the faces of the people who live in them.
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Natalia Chakhovskaia
Self
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