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Beginning (2020)
In a sleepy provincial town, a Jehovah’s Witness community is under attack from an extremist group. In the midst of this conflict is Yana, the wife of the community leader, whose familiar world is slowly crumbling around her. Meanwhile, a detective intrudes on her home with devastating consequences.
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In a sleepy provincial town, a Jehovah’s Witness community is under attack from an extremist group. In the midst of this conflict is Yana, the wife of the community leader, whose familiar world is slowly crumbling around her. Meanwhile, a detective intrudes on her home with devastating consequences.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Dea Kulumbegashvili, Rati Oneli
In Theaters:10/5/2020
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Runtime:126 minutes
Studio:First Picture, Zadig Films, Office of Film Architecture, Hubert Bals Fund
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