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200552 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Before Flying Back to Earth

200552 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

A hospital ward for children with leukemia in Lithuania provides a backdrop for personal stories of illness and treatment.

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Arūnas Matelis

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A hospital ward for children with leukemia in Lithuania provides a backdrop for personal stories of illness and treatment.

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Arūnas Matelis

Arūnas Matelisdirector

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Documentary about a hospital ward for children with leukemia in Lithuania.

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