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2006127 minPGdocumentary

Hacer patria

2006127 minPGdocumentary

Accompanied by family, director David Blaustein retraces the steps of his Jewish ancestors who fled Europe in the 1920s for Argentina.

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David Blaustein

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Accompanied by family, director David Blaustein retraces the steps of his Jewish ancestors who fled Europe in the 1920s for Argentina.

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David Blausteindirector

Luisa Irene Ickowiczwriter

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David Blaustein travels through Argentina with his family, including his mother, cousins, aunts, and uncles. They retrace the path taken by his Jewish ancestors who fled Europe in the 1920s. The group seeks to connect with their family's history and experiences while searching for the land they believed would fulfill their dreams. The film runs for 127 minutes and was released in 2006.

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