Irenka (2007)
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Runtime : 7M
Director : Lukáš Kokeš
Writer : Lukáš Kokeš
Synopsis
Mother and daughter in a stylize portrait, which takes place in the clean family swimming pool. Through the short documentary film, these two women reflect common, personal topic which they never speak about. This film causes a ripple on apparently calm level; it tries to break down a communication dam, built up few years ago.
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