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202025 minPGdocumentary

Depot Asmara

202025 minPGdocumentary

An ancient steam railway in Eritrea reflects the country's history and the lasting friendship that supports its people.

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Beatrice Möller

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An ancient steam railway in Eritrea reflects the country's history and the lasting friendship that supports its people.

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Beatrice Möllerdirector

Beatrice Möllerwriter

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A film that excavates layers of myth and memory, on an ancient Eritrean steam railway, to learn the elusive truth about Eritrea, its war-ridden history, and at the core of it all, a deep friendship that keeps it all going.

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