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198119 minGdoc-short

Multicolored Fairies

198119 minGdoc-short

Nineteen minutes depict the lives of emotionally hurt children at a school for students with special educational needs.

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Nineteen minutes depict the lives of emotionally hurt children at a school for students with special educational needs.

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Peeter Simm

Peeter Simmdirector

Peeter Simm

Peeter Simmwriter

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Children sit in a classroom at a school for students with special educational needs. They navigate their daily lives while dealing with emotional pain. The film follows their interactions and experiences within the school environment. It captures their struggles and the support they receive from teachers and staff. This 19-minute documentary, released in 1981, presents a candid look at the challenges faced by these children and their journeys toward healing.

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