The Grandmother(1970)
To live is to die.
To escape neglect and abuse from his parents, a young boy plants some strange seeds and they grow into a grandmother.
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To escape neglect and abuse from his parents, a young boy plants some strange seeds and they grow into a grandmother.
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1970-07-01
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6.59
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To live is to die.
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