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202015 minPGdocumentary

5.4/ 10(16 ratings)• TMDB

Closed World

202015 minPGdocumentary

5.4/ 10(16 ratings)• TMDB

Self-isolated individuals share their experiences of coping with personal challenges while confined to their apartments during a prolonged period of isolation.

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Self-isolated individuals share their experiences of coping with personal challenges while confined to their apartments during a prolonged period of isolation.

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Jan Schomburgdirector

Jan Schomburgwriter

Maria Schrader

Maria Schradercast

Johannes Krischcast

Ronald Zehrfeld

Ronald Zehrfeldcast

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Once in self-isolation, the heroes have been spending more than a week in the walls of their apartments and sharing their experience of solving personal, but understandable problems for millions of people. Watch how others spend their time, so as not to go crazy yourself.

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