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When Jadzia finally breaks under the weight of her fanatically religious mother, a world of hallucinations, visions, and violence opens before her, leading to a final act of liberation.
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When Jadzia finally breaks under the weight of her fanatically religious mother, a world of hallucinations, visions, and violence opens before her, leading to a final act of liberation.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Julia Błach
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Runtime:13 minutes
Studio:blenda w kadrze, Warszawska Szkoła Filmowa
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