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197344 minPGdocumentary

6.2/ 10(15 ratings)• TMDB

The Order

197344 minPGdocumentary

6.2/ 10(15 ratings)• TMDB

A poignant look at life and love in a leper colony on Spinalonga.

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Jean-Daniel Pollet

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A poignant look at life and love in a leper colony on Spinalonga.

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Jean-Daniel Pollet

Jean-Daniel Polletdirector

Maurice Bornwriter

Raimondakiscast

Philippe Sollers

Philippe Sollerscast

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Pollet provides an insight into life on the leper colony of Spinalonga, an island off Crete, through the eyes of Raimondakis, who tells the story of his life to the camera after having been excluded from his community to spend years of his life on the island with his fellow sufferers. Themes addressed include love, community, companionship and death and the importance of these values to all people whatever their state of health.

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