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202085 minPGdocumentary

Lili

202085 minPGdocumentary

A young mother flees her country during a revolution, revealing a history of abandonment that spans three continents and four generations.

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Péter Hegedüs

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A young mother flees her country during a revolution, revealing a history of abandonment that spans three continents and four generations.

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Péter Hegedüsdirector

Lívia Gyurkócast

Kiara Kalmárcast

Kristof Wolfcast

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Lili is a young mother who flees her homeland during a revolution. She travels across continents with her daughter. As they move, Lili reveals her family's history of abandonment that spans four generations. The narrative connects personal histories with broader historical contexts. The film runs for 85 minutes and was released in 2020. It covers themes of migration and familial ties within a backdrop of political turmoil.

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