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201963 minPGdocumentary

In Bed with a Writer

201963 minPGdocumentary

A writer faces a crisis after a divorce and struggles to regain his desire to write.

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Manfred Vainokivi

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A writer faces a crisis after a divorce and struggles to regain his desire to write.

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Manfred Vainokivi

Manfred Vainokividirector

Manfred Vainokivi

Manfred Vainokiviwriter

Peeter Sauter

Peeter Sauterwriter

Peeter Sauter

Peeter Sautercast

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Peeter Sauter, a writer from Estonia, faces a personal crisis after his divorce. Struggling with his desire to write, he seeks a way to overcome his creative block. Directed by Manfred Vainokivi, the 63-minute film follows Sauter's attempts to regain his passion for literature and navigate the challenges that come with his emotional turmoil.

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