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201090 minPG-13documentary

This Prison Where I Live

201090 minPG-13documentary

Maung Thura, known as Zarganar, is serving a 59-year prison sentence in Burma for charges deemed absurd by many.

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Maung Thura, known as Zarganar, is serving a 59-year prison sentence in Burma for charges deemed absurd by many.

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Rex Bloomsteindirector

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Michael Mittermeier

Michael Mittermeiercast

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Maung Thura, known as Zarganar, faces incarceration in Burma after a military regime sentenced him to 59 years on dubious charges. He is the nation's most famous comedian. In contrast, Michael Mittermeier finds freedom in Germany, where he performs comedy without repression. The film follows their contrasting experiences in the world of comedy against a backdrop of political conflict and artistic expression, illustrating the divide between freedom and oppression.

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