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Lichter
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Lichter is an episodic tale from Hans-Christian Schmid about the life on the border between Germany and Poland. The film sheds light on the everyday stories of escape and desperateness.
Release Date
2003-02-11
Average
7.435
Rating:
3.7 startsTagline
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PolskiPусскийDeutschKeywords
individualprostitutejealousyrobberyescapeunsociabilityhometaxi driverdespairex-girlfriendbankrupttranslationfrankfurt/odercamerabordermattress shoppeople smugglingcigarette smugglingslubiceyouth welfare officecommunioncommunion dressillegal employmenteastern blockborder patrolinterpreterabusive fatherarchitectpoland
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