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202086 min15documentary

8.2/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Please Hold The Line

202086 min15documentary

8.2/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Four cable technicians travel through Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova, revealing the challenges of communication in each country.

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Four cable technicians travel through Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova, revealing the challenges of communication in each country.

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Pavel Cuzuiocdirector

Ghenadie Mardaricast

Oleg Chumakcast

Ionut Fotincast

Marius Marcovicicast

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Cable technicians travel through Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova in Please Hold The Line, directed by Pavel Cuzuioc. Each visit to a customer reveals distinct perspectives and personalities. The film presents an audiovisual story of communication in these regions. Technicians interact with clients, exposing the challenges of understanding amidst modern technology. The running time is 86 minutes. The film is produced in Austria and features multiple languages, including Romanian and Ukrainian.

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