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201888 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Silent Comrade

201888 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Three veterans engage in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to address post-traumatic stress disorder, guided by therapist Claudia Swiercek.

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Leonhard Hollmann

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Three veterans engage in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to address post-traumatic stress disorder, guided by therapist Claudia Swiercek.

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Leonhard Hollmannwriter

Domenik Schustercast

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Sebastian Schmidtcast

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Claudia Swiercek leads three United States veterans through Equine Assisted Psychotherapy to address post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Set against the backdrop of their personal struggles, the veterans engage with horses as part of their healing process. The documentary captures their experiences and the bonds they form with the animals. By participating in this therapy, they seek new paths for recovery and reintegration into civilian life. "Silent Comrade" runs for 88 minutes and was directed by Leonhard Hollmann.

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