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202296 minPGdocumentary

Rotzloch

202296 minPGdocumentary

In a remote quarry in Germany, four young men begin a new chapter of their lives, navigating challenges and opportunities in a desolate environment.

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In a remote quarry in Germany, four young men begin a new chapter of their lives, navigating challenges and opportunities in a desolate environment.

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Maja Tschumidirector

Maja Tschumiwriter

Habibi Aminullahcast

Mahir Arslancast

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At the end of a quarry, in a godforsaken place called Rotzloch, a new life begins for four young men.

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