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201560 minPGdocumentary

3.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Homelessness Addiction

Poison Flower

201560 minPGdocumentary

3.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Two friends living in a homeless camp devise a plan to travel to Latvia while grappling with love and addiction.

Homelessness Addiction

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Christopher Tew,

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Two friends living in a homeless camp devise a plan to travel to Latvia while grappling with love and addiction.

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Christopher Tewdirector

Hannah Vealedirector

Mārtiņš Rozentālscast

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Gundega and Mel live in a homeless camp, facing daily struggles with love and addiction. Their friendship is marked by volatility and shared dreams. They plan to travel to Latvia in search of a better life. As they confront their circumstances, their intentions clash with the challenges they face. Directed by Christopher Tew, Poison Flower runs for 60 minutes and depicts the realities of their lives on the streets.

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