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Basel is stuck in a war-torn country, while his brother Rafi has found refuge in Germany. The two talk regularly and even the phone call one evening seems routine. But then things take a dark turn
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Basel is stuck in a war-torn country, while his brother Rafi has found refuge in Germany. The two talk regularly and even the phone call one evening seems routine. But then things take a dark turn
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Osama Hafiry
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Runtime:14 minutes
Studio:White Flux Productions
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