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202285 minPGdocumentary

Instant Life

202285 minPGdocumentary

Yolanda Signorelli Von Braunhut fights to reclaim her late husband's Amazing Live Sea Monkeys while living without electricity or running water at her Potomac estate.

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Anja Dornieden,

Juan David González Monroy

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Yolanda Signorelli Von Braunhut fights to reclaim her late husband's Amazing Live Sea Monkeys while living without electricity or running water at her Potomac estate.

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Anja Dorniedendirector

Andrew Kim

Andrew Kimdirector

Juan David González Monroydirector

Alee Peoples

Alee Peoplescast

Synopsis

Yolanda Signorelli Von Braunhut lives in a crumbling estate on the Potomac without electricity or running water. She is the sole guardian of the secret formula that brings her late husband Harold's Amazing Live Sea Monkeys to life. As she faces legal battles over the novelty, Yolanda fights to reclaim her husband's legacy and her own identity. The film documents her struggles and determination amid challenging circumstances. Directed by Barry Peak, "Instant Life" runs for 85 minutes and was released in 2022.

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