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Candle in the Wind
An old man traces his lost daughter to ask for forgiveness by narrating his past experiences with his first love, wealth, power and regrets after selling his life and self-esteem to acquire wealth and dining with the devil making him lose all he ever cherished.
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An old man traces his lost daughter to ask for forgiveness by narrating his past experiences with his first love, wealth, power and regrets after selling his life and self-esteem to acquire wealth and dining with the devil making him lose all he ever cherished.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Pascal Amanfo, Folake Amanfo
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Runtime:115 minutes
Studio:Venus Films Productions
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