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202311 minPG-13doc-short

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Homeward

202311 minPG-13doc-short

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Svetlana and her two daughters prepare to return to war-torn Ukraine for Christmas, aiming to reunite with their husband and father in the Kyiv region.

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Svetlana and her two daughters prepare to return to war-torn Ukraine for Christmas, aiming to reunite with their husband and father in the Kyiv region.

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Olexi Chubundirector

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When Putin invaded Ukraine, Svetlana went to the Czech Republic with her two daughters. Now she intends to return to the war-torn country. Christmas is approaching and the family wants to spend it with their husband and father, who stayed in the Kyiv region. The camera impartially records the preparation for this risky journey.

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