Beanpole
Sunday, November 15th at 5:00pm via Eventive
130 mins | 2019 | Russian Federation
Dir: Kantemir Balagov
Language: Russian
Beanpole
1945, Leningrad. WWII has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Two young women search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins.
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