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201986 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Second Hand

201986 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Four individuals in Lithuania face cultural clashes and challenges in the complex second-hand clothing trade that spans across Europe.

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Artūras Jevdokimovas

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Four individuals in Lithuania face cultural clashes and challenges in the complex second-hand clothing trade that spans across Europe.

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Artūras Jevdokimovasdirector

Artūras Jevdokimovaswriter

Arūnas Matelis

Arūnas Mateliswriter

Ramunė Rakauskaitė

Ramunė Rakauskaitėwriter

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In Lithuania, four individuals engage in the second-hand clothing trade that connects to charity shops in the United Kingdom. They face cultural clashes and various challenges within this complex business. The documentary follows their experiences as Lithuanian emigrants, revealing their struggles and the humor they find in their work. Directed by Artūras Jevdokimovas, "Second Hand" runs for 86 minutes and combines elements of comedy with investigative storytelling to depict this often-overlooked industry.

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