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200146 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Mummies

200146 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Sixteen-year-old Yulia lives in a hut and faces challenges as she navigates pregnancy while her partner Vanya is restricted by his parents' disapproval.

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Alexandr Rastorguev

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Sixteen-year-old Yulia lives in a hut and faces challenges as she navigates pregnancy while her partner Vanya is restricted by his parents' disapproval.

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Alexandr Rastorguev

Alexandr Rastorguevdirector

Susanna Baranzhieva

Susanna Baranzhievawriter

Synopsis

Yulia, a sixteen-year-old girl, lives in a small hut and faces the challenges of pregnancy. Meanwhile, Vanya resides with his parents in a five-story building. His parents oppose the couple's relationship, creating tension at home. The documentary captures the struggles and dynamics of their lives amid differing family values and societal expectations. The setting emphasizes the contrast between their living situations and the complications they endure.

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