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200263 minPGdocumentary

Leida lugu

200263 minPGdocumentary

Acclaimed Estonian film director Leida Laius confronts the challenges of motherhood and the film industry in her artistic pursuits.

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Acclaimed Estonian film director Leida Laius confronts the challenges of motherhood and the film industry in her artistic pursuits.

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Jüri Sillart

Jüri Sillartdirector

Jüri Sillart

Jüri Sillartwriter

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Leida Laius, an acclaimed film director from Estonia, navigates her career and personal life. The documentary follows her experiences as a mother and artist. It presents the challenges and joys she faces in both roles. The film offers insight into the life of a woman in the film industry. It runs for 63 minutes and was released in 2002.

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