In Search of Mother Russia's Children (1997)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 0M

Director : Tom Roberts

Synopsis

This profile of homeless young people in St. Petersburg, Russia, uses subtitles and narration to tell their tales, many of which focus on drugs, neglect and abuse.

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