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202618 minPGdocumentary

The Ferry Flows

202618 minPGdocumentary

A grey-haired music teacher from a small Ukrainian island transforms into a military conductor at soldier funerals while managing his children's ensemble.

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A grey-haired music teacher from a small Ukrainian island transforms into a military conductor at soldier funerals while managing his children's ensemble.

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Zhora Papoian

Zhora Papoiandirector

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A grey-haired music teacher from a small Ukrainian island turns into a military conductor at soldier funerals while trying to keep afloat his children ensemble.

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