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Larisa
Overview
Elem Klimov's tribute to his late wife, director Larisa Shepitko, killed in a car accident a year earlier. Features excerpts from all of her films, and archival audio of her discussing life and art.
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Documentary · Music · N/A
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- Runtime
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- Director
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Documentary · Music · N/A
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- Director
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- Cast
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Comedy · Documentary · History · Not Rated
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Documentary · G
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- Runtime
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- Director
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- Cast
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Comedy · N/A
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- Runtime
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- Director
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- Cast
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Drama · Romance · N/A
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- Runtime
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- Director
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- Cast
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