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202240 minGdocumentary

Palych Was Here

202240 minGdocumentary

Legendary coach Yuri Pavlovich Semin and journalist Alexander Aksenov investigate the enduring love for football in Russia amid its ongoing challenges.

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Legendary coach Yuri Pavlovich Semin and journalist Alexander Aksenov investigate the enduring love for football in Russia amid its ongoing challenges.

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Legendary coach Yuri Pavlovich Semin and journalist Alexander Aksenov embark on a journey to find out why football is so loved in Russia, although there is always something wrong with it, and to show that in fact all problems can be solved.

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